International studio (23.1904)

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EXHIBITION OF GARDEN POTTERY AT THE GRAFTON GALLERIES

We give a coloured illustration of a panel in
gesso and mother-o’-pearl by Mr. Frederick
Marriott, a brother of Mr. Pickford Marriott,
whose work of a similar character was illustrated
in the May number of The Studio

design. We understand that the clay in which
they are fashioned withstands sudden changes of
temperature and is unaffected by frost—essential
qualifications for such objects.

A pleasing exhibition of
decorative objects by various
artists was held recently by
Messrs. Liberty & Co. at
the Grafton Galleries. The
exhibits included some ad-
mirable examples of gold
and silver plate, pewter,
jewellery, carpets, and
garden pottery. The sec-
tion devoted to garden
pottery, of which we give
an illustration on this page,
showed some good, simple
forms boldly and effectively
treated. Mrs. G. F. Watts
is responsible for many of
the pieces shown in the
illustration; and it will be
observed that there is a
notable absence of florid
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CARVED SUNDIAL

BY WALTER SMITH