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Transfer printing

Scope note

Process of decorating enamel, ceramics, and glass by printing a design from an engraved plate onto paper, then, while the ink is still wet, pressing the design onto the surface to be decorated.

This term has 312 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300053922

Broader Terms used

printing

Term used for

printing, transfer
transfer-printing

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Tea bowl

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

Plaque

Maker(s)

Factory: Lowestoft Porcelain Factory

An image of Obelisk

Obelisk

Maker(s)

Factory: Bristol Pottery

An image of Jug

Mrs Basett jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified factory (Probably)

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified English pottery

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified (Possibly)

An image of Mug

When this you see Remember me

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified English pottery

An image of Mug

The Tythe Pig

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory (Possibly)
Factory: Unidentified Liverpool factory (Possibly)

An image of Mug

Mug

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified English pottery

An image of Jug

Europe Preserved

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified English factory
Engraver: Terebenev, Ivan Ivanovic (After)
Engraver: Cruikshank, George (After)

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Caughley Porcelain Factory

An image of Tea cup

Tea cup

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Jug

The Jumper Jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Don Pottery

An image of Cup and saucer

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Milk jug

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Tile

Fiddler and Dancing Girl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery
Printer: Sadler, John

An image of Vase

Snake handled vase

Maker(s)

Production: Minton & Co.
Designer: Stevens, Alfred George

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Liverpool pottery
Printer: Sadler, John

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Marieberg

An image of Cup, saucer & plate

'Maori' design cup, saucer & plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Royal Doulton

An image of Dish drainer

The Castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Mug

Coronation Mug : Edward VIII 1937

Maker(s)

Factory: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Designer: Ravilious, Eric William

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Factory: S. Moore & Co
Wear Pottery (Alternative name)
Moore's Pottery (Alternative name)

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