The Red Cloud chief., 1886-03-12
GLASSWARE
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GLASSWARE
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Foremost among accomplished facts
stands glass for table n-e and decors-
ton. Prominent a. ex4uisIiely bsauti-
full j. the new strawberry diamond cut
glass. il flashing. glowing antics in
different form. are ofiteniical material.
We; as varied in shape and color a. sun
sc, clouds: there are lily-shaped vases.
ice-froSt-d brakers. opal-. gli;tering
glasses and decanters; and radiating
pri.maiic splcndor from every
article in use now on the table All
arr Of low foundation without
standards. The R~n.-ian-c1i Am-ri-
can gia-, takes the same
.tyle varied with oval and crescent
shape for salads. A circular tray in
closest imitation o. hammered brass
holds a pitcher and set Of gorgeous
harlequin wing; this j. one Of the
many specimen. and styles Of Webb's
famous English glass. The delicate
and beautiful ca.neo glass i. produced
in vase. jars. ilagons and bowls in
sapphire. golden tints. pale wstsr-
green and rose; some in distinct cOlor,.
other, exqui.i,ely shaded. The most
elaborate wOrk Is seen IN the
cnameled Bohemian glass Of The
gayest color,. not unlike rich
tapestries. Some large goblets of
;anary color CLEAN with long pinnatcd
ferns and briyh, scroll-work; others
show the delicate enamel gold-;inted
in emerald, purple. scarlet and rose
like the wing Of a butterfly. There are
plates, and cups and saucers 10 CORE
spond. that bear the semblance Of be-
ing set with gems in the thinnest Of
glass. The well-known Doulton stone
ware. Lambeth pottery of England.
maintains lis prestige IN the familiar
dull blues and buff color,. mostly in
odd pieces for table service, such a.
large cheese bowls. jars. mustards and
salts. Other specimens Of glass. fine
and thin as a bubble. are decorated
with the wrought gold of the jewcler
in delicate iiligree. and in these spcci-
mems the glass j. blown into the gold.
Wcbb's English peach bloom porcelain
consists of lonC-nccked Jars. beakers.
chalicc, shaded from the base Of the
gold-:.-yellow peach gradually 10 the
top into the rich purpli,h red Of per-
feet %ripene>-.
Some specimens of Opaque glass
called the Grrman-Bohemian Jewel
glasses are decorated with beads az
glasS-likc studs and blue medallion,
"a framework; these are placed on by
hand. '.Matsu-no-kee" i the Chinese
name of some beautiful scmi-opaque
glass for ornaments. also bottles and
jars: the ground is shaded olive, with
tints of green; some fanciful little
baskets are of red shading into blue;
the same style is seen again in clear
crystal and in red Bohemian. with
graceful decorations set in clusters
from c%urving stems OF the Chinese
flower that gives its name 10 these
charming specimens of beauty. Full
sized callas stand erect To receive their
countcrpart> in nature. Pretty egg
baskets. Of English make. have rccep-
tacles for holding four egg-cups in har-
lcquin colors.
The famous Leeds pottery makes its
appearance in antique designs for dec
Grafton. There are many superb ex-
amplcs Of pate fcndrc in odd plates.
flower-s.ands. great jars and vases for
decorative purposes. In nu branch of
decorative art j. there greater improve
ment than in that connected with the
service of the table. Absence of body
color has been the greatest defect in
modern glass and pottery; now the
chill uniformity and dead-white surface
belong to the past. The finest works
Of the greatest masters are copied upon
porcelain in a most perfect and imper-
i>hable hammer Fruits and flowers
are gracefully mingled together in
tazzas. applc-green bowls and figures
in relieve. crc>cent- with a Transparent
cy Of one like Parian marble. chalices
and plaieaux. adding color. form and
lustcr To the tahle.-N. J. Fashion
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