coffeepot with lid

coffeepot with lid, 1830

Where object was made: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Material/technique: transferware

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.3250.a,b

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Archive Label 2001:
This and other blue-and-white wares were inspired by Chinese porcelains. The transfer-printing technique used to decorate this coffee pot made it possible to mass produce these pieces. This made them much more affordable than porcelain.