"The Dam And Water Works Philadelphia" is one of two patterns on a 10 inch plate depicting this view. However, each view has a different boat in the foreground. More information and other patterns

The 2010 Spring/Summer Bulletin is now available.

"Falling in Love with the Cupid Series" is the featured free article. William Adams produced wares for the American market from 1804-1840 “in the dark blue hue.” During this period, romanticized scenes were replacing classical images in popularity, and the Cupid Series, produced between 1820-1830, was a nice bridge between the styles. Archive of Bulletins

“Lace Border” series
A series of views by Ralph Stevenson of Cobridge which includes English, American and Indian scenes; commonly confused with both the “Royal Sketches” and the “British Palaces” series.  Entire Article | Article Archives

1630 Wedgwood / Enoch Wood Bible at Auction

September 1st update to auction of this historic bible: the $10,000 opening bid was not attained, and the Bible, as of now, is unsold. Developments, if any, will be reported. More information on this remarkable item.

Wedgwood Museum Threatened

Legal loophole threatens award-winning museum. More Information.

Ceramics in New England, September 11, 2010

Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge Mass, will present a day-long Collectors Forum "Ceramics in New England", featuring TCC member Pat Halfpenny as keynote speaker.  More Information.

Special Research Papers

Did Benjamin Franklin Invent Transferware?  
Wendy Erich's research into Benjamin Franklin's claim that he invented transferware, funded by a TCC Research Grant... read more
Free to members and non-members

1820s Pearlware filled-in transfers; patterns and attributions by Pete Christmas
The ‘filled-in’ style of pearlware had a brief popularity commencing during the reign of George IV in the 1820s, and was made in Staffordshire, Bristol, Sunderland and possibly Swansea.  Pete Christmas' research article describes manufacturers and known patterns... read more Free to Members/$5 non-members

TCC Member Seeks Images of Tiles
Sandie Fowler needs images of tiles
for a book she is authoring.
Can you help? Examples and list.

35 pieces of naturalistic design transferware.  The pattern is Florentine.  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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