The pottery and porcelain of the United States; an historical review of American ceramic art from the earliest times to the present day (1893)
Barber, Edwin Atlee, 1851-1916 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 316
artakes of some of the quali-ties of stoneware and some of the properties of semi-porcelain. A piece of well fired Rookwood biscuit willpractically hold water but will absorb more or less of it,and far surpasses regular earthenware in vitreous ring.The clays used are found mainly in the Ohio… … No. 139.—Dull-Finished Vase, Decorated BY Mr. a. R. Valentien. Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia. 2gi 292 POTTER Y AND PORCELAIN. The workmen of this factory have all been especiallytrained in their respective branches. Excepting in thepreparation of the clays, no machinery is used save…
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