As technology was increasing, so did the colors. By the time transferware's popularity peaked, between 1810 - 1860 the colors came forth. Blue in pale and dark colors came forth, as well as green, red, pink, purple, yellow, black and brown were available. Brown was added to the color scheme in 1852 and later, during the Aesthetic Movement, became a primary color for potters. As one contemporary collector remarked about the transferware produced at that time, “Brown was the only color they (the potteries) did very well.” (Read More.....)
Purple transferware can come in a hue of shades from a blush rose to a pink through to a lavender to deep wine. Many collectors refer to purple transferware as “mulberry,” the color is known as purple. For a lighter shabby chic look, to a English green formal cigar room, the color purple can be that extra punch you are looking for. (Read More.....)
In 1620, more than a hundred Puritans left England for a New World: America. The following year, they cultivated the American soil and harvested bountiful crops. They had much to be thankful for in their new life, that they decided to hold a feast of thanskgiving, which was the origin of Thanksgiving Day. George Washington, the first American president, suggested that November 26th be appointed as Thanksgiving Day, but then in 1863, as the long and bloody Civil War came to an end, and Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day is one of the largest national festivals celebrated in America. There are many speculations that Thanksgiving came from the Holy Biblical feast of first fruits. This may or may not be correct., as many speculate the immigrants kept the festivals, and they eventually categorized it under a new name for the secular society. What are the biblical festivals? For hundreds of years before Jesus Christ, God set up 5 exciting celebrations in Lev 23 and gave his believers specific details how about to keep them. Amazingly, all these festivals were set up for future events to occur on that very date. Within all the 5 festivals lined up with prophecies or foreshadows of events that would occur in the future. (Read More.....)
Two Color Transferware is unique and harder to find, but well worth the hunt. Early multicolored transferware was achieved by the labor intensive process known as clobbering, or in easy terms -hand-painting applied over the glaze. However, in 1848, an advanced technique allowed three colors to be applied in a single transfer with only one firing. Occasionally, two or three shades, other combinations were also used. (Read More.....)
Royal Copenhagen, was founded in 1775 to serve the queen of Denmark, introducing its first new tableware set of the 21st century. The chrysanthemums are their trademark design for centuries. Danish designer Louise Campbell even called for a departure from the company's classic blue. In its place: tangerine, turquoise and midnight black Royal Copenhagen held a monopoly on the "Blue Fluted" name. Royal Copenhagen's exclusive Flora Danica dinnerware pattern and its Blue Fluted porcelain pattern, first produced in 1775 and still hand-painted today. (Read More.....)
When you can get a set of 20 Staffordshire plates for 24 dollars, why wouldn't you have your morning toast off of stunning transferware? Ebay is the best place to find transferware at a reasonable price. Before Ebay, a person would have to go hunting from one antique store to the next to find a set for their good china, but today transferware can be collected rather easily that you can easily make it your every day ware. Mix and match your patterns to make it more interesting. Set your table with several different transferware patterns in the same color. If you do use your transferware for daily use, be sure to protect the glaze by hand washing your dishes. Avoid serving any foods that have a natural stain, and do not use knives on your transferware. At only a couple dollars per plate, you might as well eat in style~ (Read More.....)
