An antique Georgian porcelain Bat Transfer Spode Cup Saucer & Coffee Can C.1805

An antique porcelain Bat Transferware Spode Trio: consisting of a Saucer decorated with a Castle, bridge and tree, and figure, a Tea Cup decorated with a castle, mountains, tree, and figure, and a Coffee Can decorated with a similar scene – A good early example

Circa possibly before 1803 until 1833

Good Antique Condition with a little bit of wear to the gilt rim, mainly on the tea cup – a good example

Saucer 5.75 inches (14.5cm) dia – Tea Cup 4inches (10.5cm) max width – Coffee Can 2.5 inches (6.5cm) height approx

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Reference: The Tea Cup and Coffee Can Bat Transfer can be seen in Spode Transfer Printed Ware 1784-1833, David Drakard & Paul Holdway, page 109, P210, and the Saucer in the same book, page 113, P240

Spode was a significant innovator in transfer printing, a technique that revolutionized the decoration of ceramics. Josiah Spode I, in particular, is credited with perfecting underglaze blue transfer printing on earthenware in the late 1780s, enabling the mass production of beautiful, affordable decorated pottery. Spode’s technique involved engraving designs onto copper plates, transferring them to biscuit-fired ware using a cobalt compound and gummed tissue, and then firing the glaze. This method was a more efficient and cost-effective way of decorating pottery compared to hand-painting, making it accessible to a wider audience.