British transferware in Portugal (1780‑1920). Identity, domesticity, and relations

Abstract

British transferware, a production that started in the mid‑18th century, starts to be recognized in Portuguese archaeological contexts around 1780. From that moment onwards its presence is constant although in different amounts, depending on the sites. This paper aims to debate the presence of this ware in Portuguese archaeological contexts and how it reflects daily life, behaviors, and ideological and semiotic uses. With that purpose in mind four archaeological sites were analysed in Lisbon, Almada and Grândola.