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Old china (1901)

Syracuse, N.Y. : Keramic Studio Pub. Co. · leaf 284

An illustration from Old china, 1901, leaf 284
Old THE COLOR BLUE IN POTTERY AND PORCELAIN ORIENTAL — I, CHINESE PORCELAIN CKina Mary CJiiircJiill Ripley IT is no simple task to write briefly and yet comprehensively upon so vast a subject. There are those who, having made a study of oriental porcelain for a lifetime, say un- reservedly, "there… … A rare old bowl cleoorated with the Eight ImmortaLs. Art-haic scroll work on stand and flame motives luider the blue lines at the top of the bowl. The color Blue, what is it? Why do shades vary? Is exact information obtainable regarding it? To answer the last question first, it is safe to assert…

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