Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-28
on your part Call at our music pavilion
while at the Exposition.
E. q. HAYS & Co., rs Fifth ave.
Cbarle. Reizep.tein,. superb Display.

Charles Reizenstein's superb Display.
One of the fullest, most complete, unique
and interesting exhibits at the Exposition is
that of the pottery and glasswares OF Mr..
Reizenstein, the importer of those kinds OF
goods 1t would be impossible in one article
to give full description OF everything In
the attractive collection displayed. A lew
things therein, however, are worthy OF as
tinct and special mention. One Of these Is a
parlor tea set of Vienna ware, the like OF
which is not often seen in this country. 1t is
painted entirely by hand, in the most beau
tiful designs and harmonious cotors, and Is
really thing of beauty and joy forever
to those who can afford the luxury OF owning
it, for its price Is $3.50. Similar kinds and
various styles of sets are displayed in Dres-
den and Swiss ware.
A smaller and more delicate-looking set
if the latter is possible-is called trinket
or toilet set for lady's dressing-case. These
are also of various STYLES and designs, prin-
cipally French. The famous pottery at
Limoges, France furnishes Mr. Reizenstein
the largest meat plate ever shown In this
country, which is on exhibition among the
thousand and one things he displays. One
of the finest things in the collection IS
bisque figure from the Royal Dresden pot
terry in Germany. 1t is that OF woman, In
miniature, of course, and is so dellcately
formed and realistically dressed that one al
most expects to see the lace trimming of the
dress futter with passing breath. And yet
that lace is no lace at all-merely an almost
perfect representation thereof. After seeing
it one no longer wonders at any other imita-
ton he has,
One showcase is filled with what MI. Rel.
zenstein calls sentimental tea sets, each con-
ssting of single cup and saucer. They
are intended, he said, for presents, the donor
expressing a certain sentiment through the
colors, decorations and other peculiarities of
the object selected. When asked what senti-
ment was conveyed by any particular piece,
he said that every one must determine that
question for him or herself. In that show
case nearly every important pottery in the
world is represented.
Among the things which the reporter was
invited to inspect was a card table, or re-
ceptacle, which surmounted a massive
pedestal and column made in sections and
screwed together. all formed of pottery.
The table, or rather basket is full of per-
forations, and these heighten the effects of
the elaborate decorations, the colors
of which blend and harmonize in
the most pleasing manner. 1t IS
of Hungarian manufacture, and is not
among the least attractive of foreign goods.
Then the Royal Worcester potteries of En-
gland furnish other artistic wares Of new,
original and unique patterns and most beau
tiful descriptions. From Doulton, Stafford
shire, England, some fish sets nave been
procured, the only ones so far ever shown IN
Pittsburg, except by this firm last year and
this. These sets are not surpassed in deli
cacv of construction, or beauty of finish and
decoration by anything of a similar character
anywhere else.
Mr.. Is and Miss Hettie Reizenstein are
constantly in attendance at the bazaar and
receive everybody who comes in the most
cordial and polite manner. From them the
visitor can learn more in few minutes than
can be written here in a column, and to
them the reader is referred for further in
formation. Mr.. Charles Reizenstein, the
proprietor, has in contemplation Tor next
week a display of another character, and
one which is sure to attract the attention of
everyone who visits the Exposition.