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Pottery, porcelain, table glass and metal work
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POTTERY, PORCELAIN, TABLE GLASS AND METAL WORK
conditions in which it will require to be used. Examples of various
tea and dinner services occur on pages 169 and 170.
In architectural ceramics for wall surfaces several schemes ot
decoration, designed by Mr. A. E. Pearce, are reproduced on
page 171, as well as three in colour. It will be observed that none
of these tile decorations are very elaborate ; their principal feature
being the admirable setting out of the pattern, whereby large surfaces
of plain tiles, divided into panels merely by bold vertical stripes, are
contrasted with the richness of the massed ornament in horizontal
bands along the top. The system, thought out and developed by
Mr. W. J. Neatby, cannot be too strongly insisted upon, for the
effect of the whole decoration is largely owing to the careful scheming
of the parts and to their severe reticence. Whereas, if the entire
surface had been covered with pattern, more than half its richness
would have been wasted, so imperatively does ornament require the
contrast of plain spaces to show it off to advantage.
Messrs. Powell and Sons’ table glass (pages 172 and 173)
still continues to be unrivalled of its kind in this country. The
silver mounts, whenever introduced for decanters and other vessels,
exhibit the same refined taste, as does the glass itself.
In the department of metal work the enamel brass dish and
cover and the bell-pull with its graceful intertwisted wire fittings,
both on page 174, are alike excellent. There is much ingenuity
displayed in the suite of six designs for silver dessert plates
(page 175).
The pendant lamps and electroliers (pages 176 and 177) are
representative of various contrivances for artificial lighting, all of
them, happily, free from extravagance and eccentricity, which are
the bane of much of the design for this purpose at the present
day. The three examples designed by Mr. Hill (page 176) are
executed in alloy of phosphor bronze.
In conclusion are represented three specimens of metal work
for exterior use (page 178). One is a rain-water head in lead
with gracefully modelled relief figures of children. The others, by
Messrs. N. & E. Spital, are weather vanes, one with a represen-
tation of a flying duck, the other with a ship in full sail, carried
out in copper. Either of them would make an excellent finish
to the summit of a house.
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conditions in which it will require to be used. Examples of various
tea and dinner services occur on pages 169 and 170.
In architectural ceramics for wall surfaces several schemes ot
decoration, designed by Mr. A. E. Pearce, are reproduced on
page 171, as well as three in colour. It will be observed that none
of these tile decorations are very elaborate ; their principal feature
being the admirable setting out of the pattern, whereby large surfaces
of plain tiles, divided into panels merely by bold vertical stripes, are
contrasted with the richness of the massed ornament in horizontal
bands along the top. The system, thought out and developed by
Mr. W. J. Neatby, cannot be too strongly insisted upon, for the
effect of the whole decoration is largely owing to the careful scheming
of the parts and to their severe reticence. Whereas, if the entire
surface had been covered with pattern, more than half its richness
would have been wasted, so imperatively does ornament require the
contrast of plain spaces to show it off to advantage.
Messrs. Powell and Sons’ table glass (pages 172 and 173)
still continues to be unrivalled of its kind in this country. The
silver mounts, whenever introduced for decanters and other vessels,
exhibit the same refined taste, as does the glass itself.
In the department of metal work the enamel brass dish and
cover and the bell-pull with its graceful intertwisted wire fittings,
both on page 174, are alike excellent. There is much ingenuity
displayed in the suite of six designs for silver dessert plates
(page 175).
The pendant lamps and electroliers (pages 176 and 177) are
representative of various contrivances for artificial lighting, all of
them, happily, free from extravagance and eccentricity, which are
the bane of much of the design for this purpose at the present
day. The three examples designed by Mr. Hill (page 176) are
executed in alloy of phosphor bronze.
In conclusion are represented three specimens of metal work
for exterior use (page 178). One is a rain-water head in lead
with gracefully modelled relief figures of children. The others, by
Messrs. N. & E. Spital, are weather vanes, one with a represen-
tation of a flying duck, the other with a ship in full sail, carried
out in copper. Either of them would make an excellent finish
to the summit of a house.
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