Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-12
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Receptacles for cracked ice come In cut
glass bowls with iridcscent lights
Onyx ink stands with gilt racks add to the
list OF decorativearticles for the writing table.
Striking vases are Of Belleek china with
elaborate decoration in gold relief and chas-
ing
feet with its tapestry and floral Ornamental
TONS
Flat dishes of cut glass with rolled edges
are made for holding after dinner coffee
spoons.
Very effective frames are those in pierced
work, through which is shown a background
of colored velvet
A striking feature of this seasons umbrel-
las is an extremely long handle, though the
stick remains the same.
Attractive vases, jugs and ewers Of modern
Venetian glass are cut to initiate crystal and
are profusely decorated
A thermometer set in silver mounted ele-
plants tusk is included In brfee-5rac for
writing desk and library.
Silver clocks recently designed show Re-
Nuisance styles and are likely to prove ac-
ceptable as an artistic novelty.
Useful articlesin cut glass include ice cream
sets and celery trays The latter are much
newer than the tall celery glass.
In silver ware is seen much pierced work
There are very pretty cake baskets with
bright centers and open work borders.
Quite new sugar bowls and cream pitchers
are out In bright finish with a decoration Of
fat chasing, oxidized These are very effect
i've.
The Soudanese ware made In Bohemia con-
tinues to find favor with its bottles, jugs
and vases, fashioned after the japanese gourd
bottles.
A japanese vase Of teak wood with applied
ornament of mother-of-pearl and carved
ivory, contributes very striking, as well as
pleasing, novelty.
A novelty in marble consists of a head of
pure Carrara let into bust of highly pol
ished marble of very dark hue, the joining
being quite invisible
Carlsbad ivory, or art porcelain, as it is
also called, furnishes beautiful statuettes,
heads, busts and vases which appear as II
carved in real ivory.
Connoisseurs In fine china continue to find
delight in the Belleek porcelains, which rival
the old egg shell of the Chinese in their ex-
treme lightness and delicacy.
In coalport china are to be seen what is
known to the trade as LEAKAGE baskets, which
are low and faring In shape, with irregularly
scalloped edge and surface whose Fittings are
suggestive of foliage.
There are some very pretty paper weights,
ink stands and decorative bottles in rock
crystal This crystal is cut like precious
stones with angles that favor the reproduc-
ton of prismatic colors.
Silver deposit on ivory, buckhorn and wood
figures in the new handles. There are nu-
merous bali handles of silver In bright finish,
with chased decoration Then there are long,
somewhat slender handles, showing combi-
nation Of bright and chased finish.
Jardinieres and decorative flower and palm
pots are seasonable objects at the present
time. Especially pleasing effects may be
found In the Adderley, also the Leeds ware.
In the former ware come flower pots with
the blue floral decoration so desirable.
A quite new pocketbook Is a card case and
purse combined. The folding flap shows sill
yer trimmings, and the central compartment,
designed for coin, is finished with a silver
rim and clasp. On one side of this purse is
pocket for cards, on the other for bills
A unique sugar and cream stand is one
which consists of two low, round silver bowls,
held together by the INTERVIEWING of an up
right handle in the center between the two
bowls. The sugar is lifted from the bowl
with long handled silver scoop, while the
cream is served with long handled spoon
with deep bowl.--Jewelers' Circular.