Is Date Important With Transferware?

Is it important for Transferware to have the maker’s name on it?
No, infact, many pieces that are made by unknown artists are very much collectable.  Transferware value is determined by demand, date, quality of the printing, and rarity. Unmarked transferware can be difficult to determine its origin, but you can often trace a piece, or [...]

Black Transferware

There is much evidence that black transferware was produced as early as 1752, although most of the black transferware was produced during the Aestentic movement. Popular in multi-colored patterns, the neutral color combined well with many colors. The color was extremely popular with pottery, and followed suit with its popularity in transferware. ( c 1882 [...]