Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 485
ion of the Musica Vase, obtained forexhibition at the Centennial by the French commissioners as an example ofthe famous Sevres porcelain. This vase is of the hard porcelain or pdte durevariety. The quality of the material is of superlative excellence, but this veryexcellence is a serious obstacle… … Walnut Cabinet: Frullini, Milan. not appear to sink in at all, but rather to lie on the surface. Looking at thepaintings one might think almost to discover their impasto. It is to be regretted that the collection of pottery and porcelain exhibitedin the Chinese Court at the Centennial was not only…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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