One Cup Teapots

The teapots are now nearly finished, but one of the lest stages involves the second round of decoration - the lustring end transfer processes. Gold and silver lustres are painted on by hand. ONe has to have a very steady hand because this work is done on a very small surface. The

Teapottery also apply specially designed enamel transfers on some of the teapots. Once lifted off its backing sheet, the transfer is fixed using a rubber cover coat, which burns off during the next firing as the transfer moulds to the teapot.