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As of today, we have 4540 patterns in our Patterns Database | Preview | November News

Robert Copeland named a

Life-Time Honorary Member!
At the annual meeting in Bristol, England, Robert Copeland, a long-standing contributor to the TCC, was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the field of ceramics by bestowing on him the club's first and only Life-Time Honorary Membership. Learn more

Research Grant Announcement

The Transferware Collectors Club has received a commitment from the Paul and Gladys Richards Charitable Foundation to establish a $5,000 annual grant to support research focused on British transferware produced from 1760 to 1900. Learn more

Enniskerry in County Wicklow, Ireland from the "Hibernia" series by John Wedge Wood (1841-1860) is found on an 8.12 inch plate. Hibernia is the classical Latin name for Ireland. The pattern is part of a series where each size and shape has a different scene. For more information about this series and for more information about this pattern in particular, see the database. Other patterns

“Chief Brigand” series
An uncommon series of scenes by an unknown maker, possibly Scottish, the subject of which has not been identified although they may well be from a novel.
“Hibernia” series
Another uncommon series of untitled views of Ireland by John Wedg Wood of Tunstall.
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William Burgess Tomato Tooth Paste pot lid

The Spring 2009 Bulletin is now available. We have two feature articles this month related to Napolean: The Bony Mug and The Napoleon Series.
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Robert Copeland Attic Collection was sold on June 9th. The 148 lots included items in bone china and ironstone in addition to pearlware, as well as wares made by Spode's competitors, such as Rogers, Clews, Davenport and Turner...more
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What's it worth? The simple answer – whatever you can get for it – has truth but doesn’t explain why. More | Other FAQs

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Merlin Antiques specializes in 19th century English transferware in all colors, and other English ceramics.
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Our next annual meeting will be in Durham, New Hampshire in October 2010. More news soon.

Transferware Database News - updated November 2009

Research grant proposals due on February 1, 2010
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Northern California Regional Meeting: 31 TCC members and guests enjoyed a day of fun, food and transferware at the home of Margie and Kent Williams. Photos/info pending.

TCC membership has surpassed its previous record. More...

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New Resources

India on Transferware
by Michael Sack
A Compendium of Indian Scenes on Transferware Together with Their Source Prints Learn more

Manufacturing Processes of Tableware during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
by Robert Copeland
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"Robert Copeland on Spode" DVD now available! Watch an excerpt of the interview (Copeland talking about Spode and the development of transfer-printed wares ) and then purchase the full video. Learn more

Petra Williams Index
Staffordshire Cup Plates and Early Victorian China”

Exhibits

A major exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of Wedgwood opened October 3, 2009 in Washington, D.C. More information. More info

Another Wedgwood exhibit is being presented through February 21, 2010, by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. More info

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