Dipping China. Photographed by William Blake.

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Date:1900 - 1910 (c.)

Description:Postcard showing china dippers at work in the Potteries, Staffordshire.

On the reverse of the post card it is stated that the image was taken in 1875. However, this date is too early. Blake was not born until the 1870s. It is estimated that this image was taken right about the turn of the century. The early dating was possibly designed to give the postcard added nostalgic appeal.

Elsewhere in the collection is a slide, which was part of a presentation entitled "Staffordshire Pottery". The reader card that corresponds to dipping china reads;

"Dipping. The scoured ware is dipped in a creamy fluid which when dried and fired forms a smooth surface of glass over the ware. This finishes the pottery so far as its utility is concerned."

Note: At certain magnifications a patterning effect will appear on this image due the nature of the original.

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Creators: Mr William Blake - Creator

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Source: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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