The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-16
ARTISTIC WORK n ORNAMENTS.


Early in the season Mr.. GEORGE +. WELLS
recognized the fact that there would be a good
demand for choice articles of veriu for deco
rative purposes this present season, and he
therefore commissioned an agent to visit the
coast and gave him carte 6lauche in the choice of
goods. only STIMULATING that whatever was Sc
lected should be frst-class in every particular.
The selection made is now exhibited by Mr..
Wells with pardonable pride, and we congratu-
late him upon the judgment displayed in choos-
ing the wares, there being as large a variety of
articles to be seen in the extensive show-rooms,
Nos. 105 and 107 Fort street, as were ever
brought for sale to these Islands before. There is
a superb copy of the wonderful "Loreley" that
deserves and will probably obtain a place
amongst the choicest pictures here. Near it is
al ideal Idelwiess - maiden-the embodiment
of the Loreley's opposite-full of grace and
beauty. But to barely enumerate the many pic
lures adjoining the walls and easels of the room
would take more space than We have to spare,
and deprive US of the pleasure of calling atten-
ton to another class of goods equally as at
t~ractive. The beautiful vases and Jars of Japan
csc metal ware are gems. They are in Cloisson
enamel, q combination of metal and enamel work
that has always been much sought after and adj
mired, and though rather expensive, are and
always will be things of beauty Near at
hand are specimens of terra Gotta ware in the
shape of charming statuettes, as neat and cum
ming as they can be. Laid against a delicate
background of plush, are most exquisite repro
auctions of roses of delicate hue in delicate por-
celain. There is probably no substance that
lends itself better to the difficult task of imi-
tating the texture and semi-transparency of a
rose leaf than porcelain not even wax is so
good, and by no means 50 imperishable. The
modelling of the rose is as natural as it can well
be, and as the light is transmitted through the
delicate leaves the porcelain flower glows with
the same delicate tints as does the natural one
hanging by it. s perfect is the imitation that
the sense of touch is needed to be exercised to
enable one to distinguish the one from the other.
Another exquisite work of art is a decorated tile
on whose smooth surface glows a wonderful
crysanthenum. These tiles form the centre
piece of elegant brackets and other wall orna-
ments and are always handsome. The variety
and beauty of the Christmas cards and souvenirs
can only be indicated. Suffice it to say that all
tastes and purses have been consulted in making
the selection, and the result is very satisfactory.
For those who already have choice pictures or
prints they wish to have framed, Mr.. Wells has
imported a very large stock of picture-frame ma
terial, and his workmen can evolve from the in
wardness of the work-room attached to the es-
adjustment frames worthy of any painting, or
suitable to the p~lainest print. The embossed
pictures of game, fish. and animal heads are full
of life and beauty, and make appropriate orna-
ments for the dining-room or hall. All sorts of
pretty gifts in silver and gold, crimson, pale
blue, maroon and other delicate tints abound,
while artificial flowers and prepared grasses are
grouped in pretty bouquets on which perch rare
birds of brilliant hues. Some of the plates of
fruit are very handsome and tempting, and in
their faithful modelling of our home apples,
pears and other temperate zone productions
serve to keep our memories of those things alive.
We are shown some very rich Japanese teapots,
cups and saucers The ware is delicate and well