Printed ware.
（Pottery.) Porcelain, queensware, etc., ornamented with printed figures or patterns; this is usually done previous to glazing the ware. An impression is taken on yellow unsized paper, previously dipped in soapy water, from an engraved copper plate to which the coloring matter has been applied; the pattern is then cut out from the sheet, laid printed side down on the plate or other article, and rubbed with a piece of flannel until the color is transferred; the article is then placed in water and the adhering paper removed, after which it is heated to expel the water and afterward glazed. In some cases the impression from the plate is taken in oil only, on a flexible sheet of glue called a paper or bat, and transferred to the article, which is then dusted over with the pulverized color in a dry state. The glue is cleaned by sponging and is ready for use again.
