Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-01-21
GoSsip Abouf BrIc-a. Brac.

One of the rarest specimens of ttRmol porcelain IS a tiny vase, the form and iesign of which are alike unique.
 A beautiful groupe executed in bronze represents Hercules bearing PrOserpina u his arms as he Is conducted by Ger Yerus from the internal regions
 A novelty in Worcester ware Is an ap- pie dish which consists of two oval plates, the edges uchly gilt. and on ither side a cream pitcher and tlny ,ugar bowl
 The best specimens Of terra cotts ware -ome directly from Dieppe, and are -aryed by some of the ablest artists Of ne day. Scenes from the life Of the I-hing population are realistically re- reduced. and the carvIng. when com
 ietsd, k mounted m a deep border Of rich velvet, either black or crimson.
 A handsome card receiver is in the lurest alabaster; in the center IS me ialliOn Uf Leonardo de Einci surround d by smaller ones of Raphael. Gsliio ArIosto and Tasso.
 A most perfect specimen of native Ja 1anese art IS seen m palr or porcelain .sises expressly made for the exhibition ,t TOkio. Buddah and the goddess Ben tn are represented surrounded by poets, philosophers and nIstUrIaus, a few t,mL hs at'ired m robes and nantles Oi bUe and gold attending upon the dei- ,cs As usual in Japanese work Of this and, every detail k carried out, and Bl- .,1gh the faces are small, each has per ect individuality of expression. Both Suddah and his goddess are surrounded by nymphs
 \ sword which played its part in Che iafsUma rebellion iu Japan, has han 'lp of curiously wrought iron work. The 1ilt represents dragon, the scabbard ls [ iacqu0red redwood, and upon the handle the sacred mountain FusyaUa ls arved in silver.
 In a newly imported specimen of Eastern carved ivory theatrical group $ represented, consisting of actors and muslcians. The lace of the principal actor is covered with {! mask surmOunted by the mythica! dragon One musician plays a tiute, the other k energetically beating a drum, and the figures are all full of life and expression
 Very small square sandal-wOOd boxes are ricily carved iE representation of mvtho,oglcai scenes, and are finished oil Vitl a bordering aaif au Incl iu width m Iuiald silver and ivory.
 Old Italian oak Is Ot the darkest and richest brown. and k very rare. A uaste-pisJ- of antique carving in this material i- conspicuous upon the lid of
 caler, which i- supported upon the houiitr- oi grotins with glaring eyes and faugs Upon the front a sea piece, with Neptune riding bis sea horses and triumphant over sea monsters IS won derfUlly reproduced iE carving.
 \ circulsr mirror from the Constantine 7a'ace iu Rome is framed in dark Italian oak, ezquisitely carved. Figures of sporting cupids peep ont from rich, full foliage, and in thsIr midst Jupiter's head appears as f crowned with the falling leaves.
 Japanese silver work is among tbe most beautiful of all. not only for the minute attention paid to detail, but be- cause many metals are often used m combination with great effect. moon light scene, for example. IS thus repre- sented. the effect of varying light and shade upon hanging blossoms upon a cherry tree heiuy conveyed m the vary inr tones of different metals. The background of the scene IS shibOuitehi metal. the moon in gold. and the blOs- scln= iu a paier shade of the same pre- ciOus metal.
 4 very racy curi0, made Tn bronze, richly worked and mounted on teawoOd, is Chinese incense burner. Upon a rover of the same material a representa- tiou of the dog Foo is beautifully carved in ivoJv.
 Rests for carving knives are taking s H.N.a NNr.N- -Tana nfrHlH horses a bar of the same material sup ports the knives.
 Cabinets for br7c-a-brac are found m every reception room, and can be very readily ornamented at home. very often they simply consist Ot frame work and should be of the most ordinary wood, simply carved in low rellef and ebonized at home.
 The brirbt yellow tint of many Jauanese vases has never been success frIiv initiated by European artisans. Its ,orularity in Japan Is, no doubt, ov-ine, tl the fact thas rom time im- memorial saffron tint has been con sidered lucky.
 The rrotesqUe would appear always tO ro hand in hand with the beautiful, and so we fi~d side by side with the most tqui=lte terra cotta carvings, grlnnIng skeleton carrled out in the same material. To add to tne ghastly effect a sleeping infant is ID its arms.
 A novelty in porcelain inkstan,i' takes the form of suapely hand. The palm affords a receptacle for the bottle' while between the thumb and finger IS an aperture for tie penholder.-N. N. f- Times.