The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

might no called. n hut an indication
of the need that exists for its product.
II was not long ago that when IA
woman sc, out TO secure some speci-
men Of the ceramic art which would
harmonic with an unusual drapery or
act as foil for some antique Curio she
had to travel long and FAR to get 1t.
Now she proceeds 10 the color maker
and potter and orders 1t.
II wouldn't he surprising II the
woman potter had the very thing in
stock. for she creates every n W her
pieces to fill a certain need. II the
customer wants just the right sort ui
receptacle for nasturtiums there IS
mons the pottcr's wares "A woi.dcrfu!
smoky gray and black bowl the black
enamel a recent discovery, by the way
| that seems simply 10 ycirn for those
! gay yellow blossoms. In the same ware
is a tall white jar dripping over with
the same thick black glaze which is
made to hold tho graceful purple iris,
and for the lover of lilies there Is n
curious deep, yet squat jar of pink
lustre overshadoWed With pale gray
and lilac tints. For pale yellow jon
. ullIS lltTt Is u N4t1t ItIVNiAll'h NtE' ~
a blue that resembles the hue OF
grandmother's ginger Jar.
Sometimes a bit Of pottery Is needed
, to tone down "A too bright corner or
To act az a foil for a piece OF gorgeous
brocs~!c and then there is n demand
for the odd earthen looking Jars which
at first seem to pea n relationship 10
the pancake vessel o. your childhood.
Closer scrutiny carries one far away
from such humble culinary utensils IL
the big art museums where are gath
cred relics of "A far distant past, and
II will he found that these vases ant
pots are reproductions OF those uset
by the Cretans more than 1000 years
ago.
This goes to show how much OF
student the woman potter must he
She pores over the ancient pottery II
the museums and spends quite n!
much time in scientific research in H.
braries as she does over her kiln. Sh'
tries gu new formulas and adapts ole
mes to her needs and spends weeks il
patient work before the potter's vince
and in firing the result of her efforts
For to build up these curious shapes
to mix the proper shades and reacl
the desired results means many fail
ures in order to secure ever N sue
cess.
i II Is only when one studies a collec
ton OF these specimens OF pottery, tn
|. work of women's hands, that the tri
? umph of feminine skill is wholly ap
/, parent, You may II you will v~!sualiz
the concrete achievements of tn
woman potter II you seek out a certai
: small shop in the East Forties devote
|, Ia ornaments for the house and gar
den. There are adorable vases an
bowls and what not for the home, an
birds baths. fountains and other pie
turesque things for the garden, all q
a which speak volumes for the skin q
/, women In clay modelling.
The shelves and tahles-there are n
7 counters to detract from the HON
aspect-arc overlooking with Colorft
, objects, each one the work of n WOma
: potter. In nearly every instance tn
!, bit ~ clay was designed to IN an esp,
= cial need and each is as individual n
the who made it and the esp,
' cial object for which ii was intended.
: 1t makes ones mouth water for
dish of berries and cream to see IL
3 low fruit bowls If raspberry In,
J which ware savOrs of tho old tim
I. majolica and seems especially apr,
: pirate for small fruits from the gal
= den. And visions Of IN al frcsco me,
: In which a crisp lettuce salad figure
rise as your eyes light upon an ur