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Tea bowl transfer print enquiry Posted by Michelle Gibbons on September 25, 2024, 4:12 am Hi, I own a modest little tea bowl with an unusual print. On the outside it looks like a vine and perhaps illustrates the seasons of the year. Inside the print shows farming tools and a bee hive. The seller said it might be Irish? I am trying to identify the factory, roughly when it might have been manufactured and the print name. Thank you in advance for any comments.

Your Teacup Posted by Web Administrator on September 25, 2024, 1:27 pm, in reply to "Tea bowl transfer print enquiry " Michelle, an interesting cup. No saucer? Certainly transferware, not necessarily Irish. The center pattern in the cup appears to include Hebrew (???) text above the beehive (???) or other item. We can look into this, but in the meantime, are you a TCC member, or even if not, for $10 for 24 hours you can search our extensive database yourself. No guarantees we have this pattern yet, as many patterns remain to be documented!

Re: Your Teacup Posted by Michelle on September 25, 2024, 5:11 pm, in reply to "Your Teacup" Hi, firstly thank you for your response. Unfortunately, no saucer. I don't think there is any Hebrew. It is tools, insects and I think the tendrils of a vine around the hive. See the closer image of pattern on the inside. In due course, I look forward to hearing from you with any further information and I will avail of the £10 for 24 hrs once home because I am currently on holiday. Thank you.

Re: Your Teacup Posted by Len on September 26, 2024, 2:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Your Teacup" I doubt the cup is Irish, the ochre painted rim is typical of the early 19th century and I don't believe any Irish potteries were producing transferware then, at least not until later in the century. Wish I knew the pattern. The farming implements in the well of the cup are typical of those found with Farmers Arms type patterns.

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