Image: BLW Tea and coffee service, Staffordshire

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Description: Tea and coffee service England, Staffordshire, about 1775 Two of England\'s contributions to ceramic history were creamware and transfer-printing, which revolutionised ceramic decoration worldwide. Creamware was cheap, durable and well-suited to dinner and tea services. It was hugely popular between 1765 and 1820. Transfer-printing, perfected around 1750, enabled manufacturers to achieve high-quality decoration at a low cost. Made at Josiah Wedgwood\'s factory; transfer-printed in Liverpool by Guy Green (died 1799) Creamware, transfer printed in enamel Given by Lady Charlotte Shreiber
Title: BLW Tea and coffee service, Staffordshire
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