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Above is a Wild Rose pattern copper plate that was used to create a
10 plate, c.1830. The copper plate was one of John Homewoods
favourite pieces in his whole collection. Typical of John, he wanted to
learn and understand the process that was used to make his beloved
Wild Rose pieces.
In August, 2013, I arranged for John to meet Paul Holdway. Paul, now
an author and trustee of the Spode Museum Trust, was a skilled
engraver at Spode for many years. John brought his copper plate up to
the ex-factory site where the Spode Museum Trust have an exhibition
called Spode Works. Within this excellent exhibition, there is a large
section on transfer printing, including a printing press. Paul and others,
often do printing demonstrations showing how this type of ware was
produced.
John was very excited by this and what follows is a step-by-step
demonstration of how Paul used Johns Wild Rose copper plate to
produce a tissue pull.
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Item: A fabulous tureen, cover and stand, c.1825. This amazing piece
was probably a syllabub serving vessel. Note the very unusual, but
highly elegant shape. Also, note the fine acanthus leaf moulding to the
lid and the typically Georgian-style vase-shaped knop.
Size: 15 (38cm) tall.
Marks: Unmarked.
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Item: A Newhall porcelain plate, c.1825. It is printed and handpainted with a titled view of Newnham Court. The source of this view
was possibly the W. Angus 1797 publication that Ridgway also used.
Size: 8 (20cm) wide.
Marks: Unmarked.
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