Blue and White Transfer-Printed Pottery: 97 (Shire Library)

Copeland, Robert

ISBN 10: 0747804494 / ISBN 13: 9780747804499

Published by Shire Publications, 2008

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blue and White Transfer-Printed Pottery: 97 (Shire Library)
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747804494
• ISBN 13: 9780747804499
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 90 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Blues made from cobalt were first used widely for painted decoration in China during the fifteenth century. Much of the porcelain imported into Europe was decorated with blue designs, and after about 1650, when tea was introduced, the volume of blue and white 'chinaware' brought back from Canton was enormous. European potters tried to emulate this fine tableware, most successfully on artificial portcelain and tin-glazed earthenwares. The imports from China decline in the 1780s, and owners of Chinese services found it difficult to obtain replacements or additions. To meet this need, British potters copied the hand-painted patterns using the technique of transfer-printing from engraved copper plates. Spode perfected this process, and his wares have never been surpassed.

About the Author

Robert Copeland, son of Gresham Copeland, partner in the family-owned Spode factory in Stoke on Trent, joined the firm in 1943. He inherited his father's collection of blue and white Spode, expanded it and has researched into the origin of the patterns. He was historical consultant to Spode Limited until his retirement.