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Old china (1901)

Syracuse, N.Y. : Keramic Studio Pub. Co. · leaf 154

An illustration from Old china, 1901, leaf 154
ractive style of decoration, which is always accompanied by an exquisite soft velvety glaze. An important specimen of the tortoise-shell class is the Figure of Alderman Beckford, illustrated in Pro- fessor Church's " English Earthenware," It is a striking ex- ample of the potter's art in glazing… … Whieldon group — Roman Charity, Q% in. high. seated figure of a woman with two children and a man, evi- dently a chained captive; he is receiving food proffered by the woman; on a rock is inscribed the title, ''Roman Charity;" seven inches in height; for softness of glaze and lovely green- ish…

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