Green and White Mismatched Mudlarked Earrings

Historical Information
Object: Green and White Transferware Pattern Sherd
Pattern: Green delicate Floral transfer Pattern
Fabric: Earthenware
Date: c. 1800's
Find Location: Colchester, Essex, UK
Extra information:

Transferware is a type of decorated pottery that gained
widespread popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries,
particularly in England. Using a method called transfer printing,
intricate designs-often featuring floral motifs, pastoral scenes,
or oriental landscapes-were applied to ceramic surfaces using
engraved copper plates and tissue paper. The most iconic
examples feature rich cobalt blue patterns on white earthenware
or porcelain. Transferware was developed in England around the
1750s, with Staffordshire potters such as John Sadler and Guy
Green credited for refining the technique. It revolutionised
ceramic decoration by allowing potters to produce detailed,
consistent designs at scale-making attractive, patterned wares
more affordable to the growing middle class. Blue remained the
most popular colour due to the reliability of cobalt oxide during
high-temperature firing. Over time, other colours like brown,
green, and mulberry were introduced, and the technique
across Europe and America.