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Posted by David Hoexter
on September 3, 2009, 11:53 am, in reply to "Re: Transferware ceramics from 1800s-1900s"
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I don't know of any English factories in Canton, at least producing the standard transferware product during the 19th century. The English of course purchased pottery from China, but that was hand painted, primarily during the 18th and possibly into the early 19th century, and not transfer printed. The transfer print process was invented largely to replace the (more expensive) hand-printed product of China.
On the subject of dating your shards, I too had the impression that some were possibly as early as the 1820s or 30s, others later, although as noted, the shards are so small and it is difficult to identify particular patterns.
A large percentage of the English transferware market was for export. Just from postings on this venue, we have had reports of transferware excavations or random finds such as on beaches, from Peru, Chile, Australia, Philippines, a ship wreck off of Ireland, slave quarters at a plantation in Florida, and probably more. It is found at archaeological sites literally all over the US, including Alaska, and Canada. In California, it is found in Spanish/Mexican period excavations in Monterey.
One final thought: I assume you will be attempting to assemble your shards. Perhaps after you are able to put a few at least partial pieces together, our members will be better able to assist you in your identifications.
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