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ART POTTERIES
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N. Y.
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FULTON STREET,
and 110
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ART POTTERIES
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MDCCCLXXXVI
Copyright, 1886,
By OviNGTON Bros.
PRESS
81
NEW YORK
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HERE
piece of
many
hand-book almost any Modern Art Pottery or Porcelain can be identified, and its
the use of this
By
maker discovered. Most manuals have been confined to the older marks, which are comparatively rare, and only to be found in art museums or the cabiwhile the marks and ciphers shown here are nets of connoisseurs
;
home and
for sale
OviNGTON Brothers
tunity of
such of their
salesrooms an oppor-
and judicious selection from the newest and Nothing is represented here that is not original, artistic and reliable. The purchaser desirable in every way at a distance buys at the same price as if selecting in person at their establishment, all articles being marked in plain figures at fixed prices, from which they never deviate. OviNGTON Brothers will make a careful selection from their stock in the interest of patrons who desire to leave the choice to them or they will furnish further description of any article, or give the price All goods are carefully packed and of anything not already quoted. delivered to freight or express company, without charge. Remittances may be made by check, draft, registered letter or money order, or goods may be sent by express, C. O. D, In ordering, state if goods shall be sent by express, rail or boat.
careful
making a
DRESDEN CHINA.
old THE situated
castle of
Meissen, belonging to the King of Saxony, is on the banks of the River Elbe, twelve miles below
in the
Dresden.
his search
employ of the Elector Augustus, interrupted by the discovery of the true porcelain. The government monopolized the discovery, sending the clay in sealed casks from the mountains where it was found to Meissen, where the king established a porcelain manufactory. The workmen were sworn to secrecy and forbidden to leave the castle, but the secret escaped, and in five years had spread over Germany. In 1709 the first European porcelain was made at Meis^^ sen, and the earliest mark of this celebrated factory is cf/ v-^A^^ the monogram of the Elector, " Augustus Rex." The first color used at Meissen was the cobalt blue, obtained from But other the same mountains as the white kaolin, or china clay. colors were soon after employed. In 171 2 two crossed swords were substituted for the earlier mark. In 1778 a small circle was placed between the two hilts, and in 1768 the circle was replaced by a star, as shown here.
foi*
a young chemist
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at Meissen is the crossed swords without marks are placed by Dresden artists upon copies of the old work to indicate the period to which the decorations belong, and most of the pieces bearing the Augustus Rex mark are of modern origin, but in the style of the first period of Meissen work.
star,
Pieces of
are
found
in variety at
coffee cups,
made
Plates
similar
SEVRES.
'''V*^
i'V -^^
dicates 1778
from 1745 to 1752. After this date a letter was added, A for 1753,6 for 1754, etc., Z closA A ining the series; in 1777 the letters were doubled.
tory of France used
t
T^HIS TH]
is
the oldest
mark
it
of Sevres.
and
00
1792.
From
this
81 8 the
mark S. 18 was adopted to mdicate the date 1819 was S. 19, same system has since been followed out, in addition to the
of
monogram R.
F.
at
Specimens of the later periods of Sevres may usually be found Ovington Brothers, and are valued from $25.00 up to the thousands.
ROYAL BERLIN.
^
TN
1 from Meissen the clay, models, workmen and artists who had made the celebrated Dresden china, and established them in Berlin. The mark of Berlin china has always been a sceptre, to which has been added since 1830 the letters K. P. M. and a
globe or cross.
Beautiful specimens of Berlin china cost from $25.0010 $50.00.
VIENNA CHINA.
"\
/"lENNA
china,
first
made
is
in 1720, is
^n
round and square shapes, mark, at from $20.00 to These are usually sold in varied colors, each cup $35.00 per dozen. in the dozen differing from all the others. Dessert plates of the same patterns at $20.00 and $25.00 per dozen.
sets of coffee cups, of
richly decorated,
Very handsome
may be
most celebrated
characterized
of the
modern
and
potteries,
finish
and and
by a beautiful ivory
delicate
colors.
Every
The ware
is
artistic
design and
careful execution.
Among
the
many
articles of table
china
made by
Dinner Plates in gold and colors, from $12.00 to $30.00 per dozen. Breakfast, Tea, Dessert and Fruit plates, $10.00 to $40.00 per dozen. Soup Sets, Tureen and plates, from $40.00 to $85.00 per set.
Fish Sets, very richly painted, 15 pieces, from $90.00 to $135.00. After-dinner Coffees, in great variety, from 50 cents to $6.00 each.
Coffee and
Tea Cups,
Cracker Jars,
and $4.00.
Covered Butter Dishes, $3.00 to $10.00. Ice Cream and Salad Sets, $10.00 to $30.00 per set. Sardine Boxes, from $4.00 to $8.00. Complete Dinner Sets, from $100.00 to $200.00. Pitchers, pint and quart sizes, $5.00 and $10.00. Entree Sets, $60.00 to $90.00. Candlesticks, $5.00 and $7.00 each. Tubs for Cracked Ice, $4.00 and $5.00. Sugar Basin and Cream Jug, $5.00 to $10.00 pair.
Odd
Fancy Trays and Baskets, for bonbons, $5.00 to $10.00. Ivory and Gold Leaf-shape Plates, for dessert, $40.00 per dozen.
Teapots, of quaint forms, $5.00 to $10.00.
Fruit Saucers, pretty patterns, $6.00 to $10.00 per dozen.
Bread and Milk Sets, jug, bowl and plate, $5.00. Syrup Jug, with plate to match, $4.00 to $6.00.
BELL PORCELAIN.
HIS manufactory
Limoges,
in
of
porcelain,
is
which
is
located
at
France,
known
its
to connoisseurs for
all
Many
of
made
Ovington
nowhere
Among
the novelties from this factory are crescent plates for fish
new
from $3.00 to $6.00, according to the richness of the design, and pitchers of unique forms and elaborate
decorations.
prices
Complete dinner services "of this artistic porcelain may be had at ranging from $75.00 to $250.00, and tea sets for $20.00 and $30.00, while plates of all sizes range from $5.00 to $1 5.00 per dozen.
may
and
be had
all sizes
shapes, low and high, richly or slightly decorated, ranging in price from
Butter plates
sell
for $2,00
fruit
saucers
fish sets,
had
for
for
and $40.00 per set. Ice cream and salad $10.00, $15.00 and $25.00 the set.
chocolate cup, very
tall
may be
specially
A new shape
$4,00 each
for $40.00.
;
and
slender,
is
made
Ovington Brothers.
The
$3.00 and
or a chocolate set of
may
be had
Pitchers of
all sizes
are
made
jugs range from $2.00 to $4.00 each, the large water pitchers are worth
from $5.00 to $10.00, and intermediate sizes at proportionate Sets for sugar and cream at $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00. Crescent bone plates, $6.00 to $12.00 per dozen.
Pudding
CROWN DERBY
CHINA.
CHINA.
the
It
is
made
.4..;
in
England.
known
for
the
brilliancy
and purity
Trade Mark.
ground colors with a gold ornamentation in relief. The best examples of this ware are ornamented vases, which vary in price from $10.00 for small pieces, four and six inches high, to S50.00 and $100.00 for large mantel and cabinet
ornaments.
Entire dinner sets
prices ranging
Derby
Crown
Porcelain Co..
Limited,
may be purchased
of the
Derby.
TRENTHAM.
THE
istic
best
IBADE HARK
Among
:
Our Roses," " Lily," "Familiar Flowers," "Almond," "Bower," "Chrysanthemum " and
" "
Ky,"
The
and
from
these
prices
in
ivory
Cracker
etc.,
$4.00
bones,
olive
stones,
from $9.00
as $14.00.
to $15.00 per
dozen.
comes as low
The mark
is
MINTONS' CHINA.
CHINA.
ONE
use of
are
of
the
oldest
English
manufactories
MINTONS,
Stoke-on-Trent.
Three large potteries management, producing respectively tiles, china and earthenware. The marks for the tiles and earthenware differ from the china mark here given. A choice selection of the Minton china, in such pieces as plates, cups and pitchers, is always to be found in Ovington Brothers' china
its
productions.
parlors.
selling a special
in rich colors or
Of the earthenware they are very large purchasers, dinner set at $27.50, and a variety of other sets either
$100.00.
Odd dozens of Minton plates may be purchased at prices ranging from $5.00 to $12,00 per dozen, and any other pieces of table ware at moderate prices.
COPELAND.
THIS
one of the oldest and largest of the English potteries, and its wares are reliable in every way. Copeland dinner sets vary in price from $40.00 to $100.00, those
is
Fifteen
different
Copeland Dinner
Sets,
in
brown,
and
upon
set.
Each
Single dozens of plates are worth from $4.00 to $10.00 per dozen, and prove very serviceable, combining strength and lightness. Very handsome fish sets are made at $50.00 the complete set. Celery boats, with a gracefully modeled swan's neck for a handle,
sell for
$9.00
when
richly decorated.
NEWPORT POTTERY.
THIS
of
ware
is
of
an ivory
tint,
and the
the
fac-
an
Oriental character.
Among
from
this
tory
may be mentioned
Water
O. B. Pudding
;
Syrup Jugs,
Salad
$1.50;
These
last are
of
for
fruit
saucers that
sell fast
Oatmeal bowls, low and fluted 30 cents each. 30 and 50 cents each in the various patterns.
in shape, are
worth
DAVENPORT.
THIS
The
mark
is
found upon
in
Davenport's china, an
colors
brilliant
and gold.
Crown Derby.
and pitchers may be had
Very
in this
ware.
TRADE
BELLEEK.
MUCH
for cabinet
interest is
taken in the
Every piece
in
has
the
the
factory
mark
Irish
green,
watch-tower,
shamrock.
The
made
an
in
egg-shell
lightness,
and tinted
12
"^
.-(^/^s,
/~\ YSTER plates are made in various shapes, but v.y the sizes are nearly the same that is, large
j^^^
enough
in rich
The shape
in
a plainer painting.
A
ranged,
sells for
sI.k
A
and
made
specially for
Ovington Brothers,
to the
will
from $10.00
in
to
$20.00, according
fineness of
decoration.
Oyster plates
per dozen.
and $6.00
and
Oyster forks
a
in Sterling silver
from $20.00
new
ENTREES.
SMALL
may be had
in
German
Terrapin dishes
in the
form
PIECES DE RESISTANCE.
THE
as
it
spacious building,
one
most notable sights, embracing Sets from $25.00 to $50.00 are the English and French Sets, at $100.00
of the
varieties.
and $200.00.
DESSERT.
of plates and coffee cups, in choice designs of Royal Worcester and Bell Porcelain. These sets are shown in the China parlor on the second floor.
DESSERT services,
13
AMBROSE POTTERY.
factory Ovington Brothers get many meet with so large a sale from their moderate price. Many of these are produced specially for Ovington Brothers, and are sold to no other American house. The ware is of a delicate ivory tint, with designs m brown or gray, sometimes in dull blue, and occasionally in more brilliant colors,
this
FROM
Very pretty
shape,
this
sell for
plates of
$3.00, $4.50
ware
sell for
plain in form or of a graceful fluted and $6.00 per dozen. The cracker jars of $2.00 and $3.00, and are the only good jars made at
all sizes,
this price.
Another
specialty
made by this factory for Ovington Brothers is a is much preferred to the clumsy boxes made
market, and
is
home
fluted
to use for
oatmeal bowls,
sell
but have also met with a large sale for berry bowls.
They
jar,
for 30,
cheese-dish,
and dozen
COALPORT CHINA.
THE
cream
mark
of this factory
is
the
name
" Coalport,"
It is
and
The
and and saucers, plates and sugar baskets, ranges from $5.00
rivals the
is
Crown Derby
to $10.00.
rich
one of
Like all other wares of any intrinsic merit or beauty, Coalport has been imitated by unscrupulous rivals, but the copies are usually so inferior in quality of glaze and coloring that no careful buyer need fear
being deceived.
14
RIDGWAY.
IDG WAY'S
The mark
pottery
is
well
in
this
country'.
is
given
is
found on almost
pieces.
The ware
usually printed.
X'ery pretty pitchers
from Si -oo
$60.00,
to $4.00 each.
may be had in different sizes and shapes for The chocolate jugs of this mark at S4.00
Dinner
sets
range
in price
from $35.00
to
toilet set
may
is
made by Ridgway,
below and
are new, the decoration
in
sells for
The shapes
being
artistic,
effective,
red.
Platter.
12 12 12 12 12 12
Dinner
Large
Soup Tureen.
Sauce Tureen.
Breakfast Plates.
I I
iNIedium Platter.
Tea
Plates.
Medium
Platter.
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl. Pickle Dishes.
12
Sauce Plates,
Butter Plates.
Soup
Plates.
Saucers.
120 Pieces,
15
Set,
made at the
"Hill Pottery."
T HE
pattern
is
in
brown
and
is
indi-
Dinner Plates.
I I I I
Soup Tureen.
Sauce Tureen.
12 Breakfast Plates.
12
Tea
Plates.
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl.
2 Pickle Dishes.
Soup
Plates.
12
Saucers.
2 Large Platters.
2
I
12 Breakfast Coffee
Cups and
and
Medium
Small
Platters.
Platter.
12 Dinner
Coffee Cups
Saucers.
$90.00
16
BURSLEM.
p,
KK
OESIDES
L) ^
i^
^l^y~^
china, of
the mark given in the them being called to the after dinner coffees in fine various forms and decorations, which are sold at from $i.oo
shown opposite, many atmade at this pottery, bearing margin, special attention among
to $2.00 each.
A
set
very rich dinner set in cobalt blue and gold, of the style of the
the opposite page,
is
shown on
worth $90.00.
these sets can be replaced
Pieces that
at
may
be broken
in either of
any time.
Salad sets at $10.00 and $15.00, and pudding sets at the same price
sell
for
A new
plates, a
fish set,
appropriately
made
in
and
sell for
Plates
may be
$4.00 to $8.00.
WEDGWOOD.
ONE
and
flourishing pot-
tery
the Jasper,
or,
as
it
is
better know^n,
Wedgwood
ware,
whose exquisitely cut cameos of purest white are relieved against a background of dark blue. Pitchers of all sizes, cream jugs, teapots and sugar boxes, as well as ornamental vases, of which the Portland vase is the best known, are the most common examples of this ware. The price of these pieces varies from $2.00 to $4.00.
Fish
sets,
ver}^ naturally
drawn and
sets
colored, sell
gilt.
set,
being richly
all
Almost
name
"Wedgwood."
THIS
The
dinner
set,
" pottery,
is
made
in either
sells
given below
Price of set,
$22.50
Dinner Plates,
Breakfast Plates.
Small Platter.
Tea
Plates.
Sauce Plates.
Butter Plates.
Soup
Large
Plates.
Platter.
Platter.
Medium Medium
2 Pickle Dishes.
Platter.
12
Saucers.
On
in
may be found the mark Old Ship," which is the disone of the oldest
be had with a
tinguishing
mark
of this potter3^
in Staffordshire.
The
set
illustrated
above
may
DINNER SETS.
department occupies the fourth floor, easily reached Over three hundred varieties are shown, Dinner sets, as illustrated below, ranging in price as high as $600.00. of French china, decorated with held flowers and with gilded edges to each piece. The complete set of 96 pieces as mentioned below, will
set
THE dinner
by elevator or stairway.
at a proportionate
advance,
may
be omitted.
12
Dinner
Plates.
12
Tea
Plates.
Soup
Plates.
Platter.
Medium
Small Platter.
Covered Dishes.
Vegetable Dishes.
2
I
FRENCH CHINA,
$28.00 SET.
12
Saucers.
96 Pieces.
same
pieces mentioned above, the following extra pieces, will be sold for
S55.00:
6 Dinner Plates. 12 Breakfast Plates. 12 Cofifees and Saucers. 12 Dinner Coffees and Saucers.
3 2
I
Meat
Platters.
I
I
Making
the complete set of 176 pieces for S55.00. French China tea set of the same pattern as this dinner set will
be sold for $10.00, for 56 pieces. Single dozens of plates of this pattern at moderate prices. This pattern is held in open stock, subject to order, any single piece
being sold, whenever desired, at importation price.
19
DINNER SETS.
THIS
English dinner set has
square
platters,
ii8
pieces,
with
covered
dishes,
Price $18.00.
Dinner
Plates.
Breakfast Plates.
Tea
Plates.
Sauce Plates.
Butter Plates.
1 Small Platter. 4 Covered Dishes. 2 Vegetable Dishes. I Soup Tureen. I Sauce Tureen.
Soup
Large
Plates. Platter,
Platter.
I I
I
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl.
Pickle Dish.
Medium Medium
Platter.
12
Saucers.
at $18.00
118 Pieces,
pieces
Extra pieces can be furnished of any set at a proportionate price, or may be omitted in ordering and credited on price of set.
DINNER
style of plate
set,
set,
of
Enghsh earthenware
here.
of a delicate
sampled
is
The
price of complete
98 pieces,
$13.50.
2 2
I I
I
12 Dinner Plates. 12 Tea Plates. 12 Sauce Plates. 12 Butter Plates. 12 Soup Plates.
I
I
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl. Pickle Dish.
Large
Platter.
Platter.
Medium
12
Saucers.
Small Platter.
at $13.50
98 Pieces,
English Dinner Set, gray flowers, $12.50.
French China Dinner Set, flowers, $28.00. American Dinner Set, square shape, $27.50. English Dinner Set, square shape, $20.00.
French Dinner
Set,
American Dinner Set, corrugated shape, $36.00. English Dinner Set, Chinese blue, $16.00.
20
DINNER
SET.
" beauty pattern. Best Quality American Stone Porcelain. 12 Dinner Plates. 12 Breakfast Plates. 12 Tea Plates. 12 Sauce Plates. 12 Butter Plates. 12 Soup Plates.
I I Small Platter. 4 Covered Dishes. 2 Vegetable Dishes. I Soup Tureen. I Sauce Tureen. I
1
Gravy Boat.
Large
Platter. Platter.
I
r
Medium Medium
of the
Platter.
Saucers.
$45.cx)
I20 Pieces
Dishes
edges.
all
new
square shape.
........ ........
prices.
.
. . .
may be
at
This set is furnished in brown. It can be made in blue if desired, an extra expense of $5.00, making the entire set cost $50.00.
The
is
$12.00.
FERN DINNER
SET.
$27.50
Dinner
Plates.
Breakfast Plates.
Tea
Plates.
Sauce Plates.
Butter Plates.
1 Small Platter. 4 Covered Dishes. 2 Vegetable Dishes. I Soup Tureen. I Sauce Tureen.
I 1
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl.
I I
Medium Medium
all
Platter.
Platter.
Dishes
edges.
of
the
new square
shape,
Delicate colors
and gilded
22
S27.50
Dinner
Plates.
Breakfast Plates.
Tea
Plates.
Sauce Plates.
Butter Plates.
1 Small Platter. 4 Covered Dishes. 2 Vegetable Dishes, I Soup Tureen. I Sauce Tureen. I
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl.
Medium Medium
all
Platter. Platter.
2 Pickle Dishes.
12
Saucers.
Dishes
edges.
of the
new square
shape.
prices.
Breakfast Coffees
Teapot
Sugar
Bovi'l
Cream Jug
Butter Dish
.....
. .
....
.
.
. .
$3.00
2.25
T.75
1.
00
50
.go
i.oo
.1.25
may be
brown.
is
The
|8.oo.
"LEAFLET" PATTERN.
20 pieces
Large
Platter.
Platter.
....
I I I
$27.50
Dinner
Plates.
i i i
Soup Tureen.
Sauce Tureen.
Breakfast Plates.
Tea
Plates.
Medium Medium
Platter.
Gravy Boat.
Salad Bowl.
Sauce Plates.
Butter Plates.
2 Pickle Dishes. 2
Soup
Plates.
all
2 Vegetable Dishes.
Saucers.
Dishes
of the
new square
shape.
Breakfast Coffees
$3.00
2.25
1.75
may be
brown or
red.
is
The Drice
$8.00.
24
TEA SETS.
THE
become
is
is
constantly increasing.
The two
at
below are new designs, which have once very popular by reason of the specially low price they
illustrated
at.
THIS
English Earthenware
Tea
It
Set, of
good
in
and very
is
service-
made
variety of colors
and decorations.
A COMPLETE
decorated
12
Set, prettily
in natural
flowers, artistically
colored and finished in gold, $8.75. This tea set has proved one of the most successful ever imported.
Teapot,
12
I I
I
Sugar Bowl,
12 Fruit Saucers,
2
Cream Jug,
Bowl.
There are, besides, a great variety of dainty Tea Sets, ranging in price from $10.00 to $30.00, in delicate colors and artistic designs. Plates and Cups to use with Silver Tea Sets. Supper Sets, including Oyster, Meat and Vegetable Dishes. Very prettily decorated American Tea Sets, introducing the new
shapes, for $8.00, $10.00, and $12.00 the
set.
English China
Tea
and $30.00 a
set.
Decorated Tea Cups and Saucers, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00 and $6.00
per dozen.
Decorated Tea Plates, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 per dozen. Fancy Teapots, 50 cents, 80 cents, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00 and $5.00. Sugar and Cream, from $1.00 to $10.00 a pair.
25
KAFFE KLATSCH.
FINE
in
bought
in quantities
dred,
ery large
and
in
Very
tile,
which can
in
various
and patterns.
Price,
cents.
The
O, B. Pudding Dish
is
in
is
baked.
Price,
artistically
and
sell
daintily gilded,
sells
for
forty
cents.
Two
and 75
cents.
A
will
French china square-shaped Ice Cream Dish with twelve saucers, be sold for $3.50, very prettily decorated.
prettily dec-
orated,
Oat-meal Bowls of a new pattern, a low, fluted shape, from 20 cents to 75 cents each.
to $4.50 per dozen.
26
TOILET SET.
SPRING TIME."
:)y^
:l'
I
T^HIS
1
Amof
brose pottery
one
chased at a moderate
price.
The
jar, is
Without
is
$4
50.
These
sets
olive.
is
any pieces of
this set
Besides the pattern shown here, there are three other designs at the
same
Chrysanthemum," "Palm
27
"
and
" Baronial."
TOILET SET,
'
CARNATION."
THIS
The
"
is
this
fall,
is
The
Hawthorne " and " Dahlia " are two equally attractive patterns, printed on the same shape, and each of them comes in either pink, blue, brown or sepia, as may be desired.
The
is
$12.50.
28
TOILET SETS.
very large, especially in new and from $3.25 to $14.00 the set. The pattern illustrated below was engraved expressly for Ovington Brothers, to meet the demand for a neat and artistic design at a moderate price. The toilet set shown here will be sold
of toilet sets
is
at prices ranging
cluding a slop
at the
jar.
same
price,
in three colors
Three other patterns and all the sets sold brown, blue and olive.
pitcher the price of
and S7oOThe set shown above can also be nished richly gilded, making a most
$4. 50
furelejar,
gant
or with the
for $14.00.
Very handsome
including
jar.
toilet sets,
richly colored
and
Odd
set.
comprised in a ten-piece set are pitcher and basin, mug, soap-dish, brush-vase and covered chamber, Bath set, soap, brush-vase and mug, $1.25 to $5.00. A very pretty Corinthian tinted toilet set, in brown and gold, blue and gold, or red and gold, for $9.00, or $15.00 including a jar,
small pitcher,
The
French china
toilet sets,
with
jar,
$18.00.
1.50.
new
square pitchers, $1
Minton
toilet sets,
in a
new Greek
shape,
decorated
in
various
A A
toilet sets,
ranging
in price
always for
sale.
Ovington Brothers
sets to
will
till
pay
shipping orders.
If
color
and
in stock.
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ART ROOM.
X'lXGTON BROTHERS'
filled
Art
Room
occupies
the
is
building,
and
productions of European
The
collection
is
of
sculptured
Statuary
ver}' interesting,
figures
are equally
and groups, while the real bronzes numerous and attractive, ranging
to $900,00 in price.
from $100.00
as the
Venus
of
Milo,
Mercury
all
of
John of
Many
large
deep blue of
and elegant pedestal vases ornament this apartment, Hungarian faience contrasting with the the Paris vases in their mounting of gold bronze.
faience
of
CHOISY-LE-ROI
artistic
coloring,
France.
mark of the artist. As the designs vary endlessly, it is impossible to The prices of single idea by means of illustrations.
works of
art.
$5.00 for small specimens to $25.00 and $30.00 for large and elaborate
A SUPERB
fill
China Plaques
two
galleries
on the
third floor.
in price
The
style
to $25.00.
from $7.00
paintings of Dres-
landscape
from $15
These are
wedding
gifts.
LEEDS POTTERY,
T HIS
mantel,
elegant vase
in
the
artistic
Leeds
brown, crimson and blue, or for $12.00 when decorated in rich designs of gold and bronze.
It is entirely
new and
very desirable.
of various colors, sometimes enriched with an ornamentation of gold. This ware is very popular in England, and will doubtless prove to be equally so in
this country.
SOMETHING
in design,
in
and dark in color, odd and withal bearing no resemblance to the old-time cuspidore, has long been sought for. We offer this Leeds jar, hand-made, in dark colors, crimson, bronze and blue, at S^oO each,
useful in shape, plain
or richly
bronze-green,
in
and
at
prices
from $1.00 to
$12.00 each.
They
in
the Leeds pottery for 75 cents and $1.50. A variety of slender ewers and more substantial flower vases in
this pottery at
from $1.00 to $3.00 each. Leeds Umbrella Jars, $8.00 and $12.00.
^2
ART BRONZES.
ARTISTIC liAS-RELIEFS IN APPKOPRI A'lE FRAMES.
SUBJECT.
SIZE.
WOOD
FRAME,
GOLD FRAME.
$5.00
5.00
Minerva Napoleon
Goethe
Schiller
6x6
$3.00
3.00 2.00
6x6
6x6
6x6
5x9
4.00 4.00
6.00 6.00
6.00
2.00
Vedette Gauloise
4.00
4.00 4.00
....
4^x9^
4)^x9^
Market of Loves
Frames
stand
if
made
desired.
WOOD
DIRECT
tons arrive every
CARVINGS.
wood from
make a
the Swiss forest canto
importations of carved
spring, the
our order
We
shall
a hand-carved salad fork and spoon at 25 cents a pair. In wood-work of American manufacture we have constantly on hand the finest oak and mahogany carved chairs, tables, easels, pedestals,
PAINTED MATTINGS.
SOME
As
new
hangings.
German
schools
are usually chosen. Prices range from $20.00 to $2 5 .00 for panels 3x4 feet.
selected
in
the
size
required.
Tapestrv^ painting
for tapestries of
also
will
be furnished
any
size.
ENGLISH
TILES.
in great variety,
NGLISH
tiles,
from 25 cents
to $10.00.
Framed
33
FRENCH CLOCKS.
of fine French Clocks is one of the most complete and extensive in Ovington Brothers' establishment, containing all the best and newest productions of the leading Paris manufacturers, in brass, bronze, marble or artistic combinations. They have always Mantel Clocks with the celebrated Westminster They are also imChimes, ringing the changes every quarter-hour. porters of the Windmill Clock, the Lighthouse Clock, with revolving lights, the Trip-hammer Clock, the Locomotive Headlight, and other
THE department
unique designs.
The mantel
finished
in
set illustrated
bell.
above
is
and
bronze, will be
of the finest
Belgian marble.
The
each,
is
but, the
assortment
of illus-
constantly changing,
trations.
is
means
The
finest quality of
bell
and
A
or
tells
the time to
New
34
"
j'ir^
pi
CAMEO
GLASS.
ONE
of
of the
berini
or
centuries since,
most beautiful urns of antiquity, the celebrated BarPortland Vase, which was made at least fifteen and is now in the British Museum, is known to be
cameo
glass, although,
when
discovered,
it
was thought
to be a
gem,
characteristic of
it
marks of the
colored vase
chisel in clearing
is
away
imbedded, leaving
in low,
almost imperceptible
its
The method
est care
of cutting
is
the
same
and
skill
away
And in
the
cameo itself tinging the shadows with the soft color of the foundation glass, and throwing the high lights out in the deepest and purest white, is a full scope for the imagination and action of the artists. Any subjects that are permissible in low relief may be used on cameo glass, though natural arrangements of flowers, fruits, ferns, and
carving of the
most preferred. In the color of the glass vase, against which the white cameo is relieved, there is an equal choice, although rose-red, pale turquoise blue, orange yellow, amethyst and cinnamon,
grasses, are
it
shown on
sell for
$75.00 to $100.00. Smaller vases, either bottle form, as the one on the lower niche of the cabinet, or of new, specially designed shapes, are worth
from $15.00 to $20.00, and small cabinet vases sell from $6.00 to $12.00. Cameo glass is made only in England, and as there are very few artists able to cut the cameos, it will never cease to be an art rarity.
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(^r-\E.o Q]M5S
p^
CUT GLASS.
IN
cutting glass, wheels are used, on the principle of the grindstone,
driven by steam-power.
in size
from two
to
thirty-six inches in
used
cork,
in cutting
are iron
one four inches in width. The wheels and stone those in polishing being wood,
;
The
in
con-
nection with a small stream of sand, running from a hopper above the
wheel, for putting the article into proper shape and cutting the design
Different shaped wheels are used for different sometimes several changes being necessary on the one The cuts from the iron wheel have a dull, sandy appearance, article. the edges being full of small chips and particles of sand, for the removal of which allowance must be made in the width of the cut.
shaped
Then
used
;
those for fine work, such as silver diamonds, fine lining, and
scolloping, a
For the smoothing of heavier circles, fans, prisms, stars and more open-grained is used, and for the
smoothing of flutes, concaves, or other cuts, when a large surface of the article is on the stone at one time, a softer and open-grained stone
is
used.
The appearance
is
it
has
left
the stone
is
per-
the design
brought out
many
on the
glass, instead of
Here great care must be exercised by the workman. The vibration of the glass and the suction of the stone, which is constantly fed with water, render it at times extremely dangerous, and it is not unusual in the hands of a careless or inexperienced workman to find the stem
falling off a goblet, the
neck
off
The
great
remedy against vibration is to solidify the article, so to speak, by placing lumps of soft potter's clay on the parts most liable to be affected. The stones principally used by glass-cutters are the Yorkshire flag, the Newcastle, the Warrington, the Creig-leathe, the Benny, and
38
others,
known by
their color
as
found in England and Scotland. The polishing of glass is performed by running through the cuts with a wood the same shape as the stone which it follows. The woods used are generally poplar or willow, and
are fed with moistened pumice-stone.
The
In
some
cases
the cuts are run through with a cork wheel, fed with moistened rottenstone.
this time assumed a very bright appearance. done on a revolving wheel brush fed with calcined lead or tin, from which all impurities have been carefully removed, known in the trade as putty powder, which removes the smear on the plain surface of the glass, caused by the pumice-stone on the wheel brush, and gives to the cuts that brilliancy and luster which are so desirable, and which form one of the chief points of beauty in cut glass. English glass-cutters were formerly unrivalled, but now work is being done in America equal to the best that England can produce. At Cambridge, Sandwich and New Bedford, Massachusetts Meriden, Connecticut White Mills, Pennsylvania, and Corning, New York, cut glass of the very highest quality is made.
The
finishing
Besides purchasing largely of these factories, and importing from England and France whatever novelties seem specially meritorious, Messrs. Ovington Brothers maintain a glass-cutting shop in Brooklyn, not far from their salesrooms, where special shapes and designs are executed for them and for their private and trade customers.
While the variety of cuttings is almost endless, all are based on a few primitive forms, of which the others are combinations or modifications. Of these primary forms, are the Hobnail, six-sided, with a flat face the Block, with four sloping sides and the Strawberry Diamond,
;
;
upon the
face.
The
and
Thus, the
is
is
Diamond
is
where
it
while large stars are the notable part of the Brilliant pattern.
Besides the articles of cut glass that are mentioned on next page,
any desired
article
in
any
cutting.
CUT GLASS.
THE
for, in
finest crystal
is
found
in this
to display the
most
brilliant pris-
dozen
different cuttings,
some
and standard
patterns.
d
'tn
c
.3
2 B
Oh
<
30.00
1
doz.
Goblets
....
. .
Tumblers
Clarets
32.00
22.00
16.00 18.00
16.50
17.00 14.00
14.00
15.00
14.00 15.00
14.00
doz.
Champagne Tumbler s
27.00
31.50
28.00
31-50 27.00
24.00 37.00
doz.
doz. doz.
27.00 24.00
38.00
13.50
14.00
12.00 17.00
15.00
12.00
doz. doz.
24.00
10.50
22.00
8.25
9.00
. . .
each. each.
each.
pair. pair.
pair.
21.00
19.50
18.00
21.00
19.50
16.50
15.00
10.50
.
....
.
18.00
18.00
14.00
10.00
Decanters
Claret Jugs
33.00
39.00
6.00
15.00
11.50
35.00 39-00
6.00
16.00 11.50
38.00
24.00
18.00
42.00
7.00
28.00
3.00
20.00
3. do
Olive Trays
each.
each.
pair.
pair.
sets.
Round Bowls
Oil Bottles
.
12.00
9.00
8.50
9.00 5.00
10.00
50
Colognes, half
Ice
pts.
16.00
15.00
So. 00
19.00
10.00
. .
9.00
Cream
Sets
. .
55.00 35.00
7.50
95.00
35.00
20.00
5.75
47.00
18.00
5.50
Berry Saucers
54.00
60.00
10.00
30.00
6.00
6.00
1.50
.
.
doz.
each.
each.
7.50 2.50
.
9.00
. .
2.50
1.25
2.00
.75
Salt Shakers
each.
each.
Ice
Tubs
15.00
9.00
9.00
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AUSTRIAN GLASS.
OVINGTON
cle in all the
BROTHERS'
colors,
is
arti-
newest
and other less-known shades, both plain polished, optical, craquelee, bull's-eye, threaded, dented, crinkled, laced and frosted.
Set
is
salt, pepper and mustard pot on a hammered brass tray for $2.00, the complete set, in a variety of colors larger
a vinegar cruet,
sets
up
to $25.00.
Pepper Shakers,
25,
40 and 50 cents.
lip
to prevent dripping,
and
in
made
in the celebrated
Russian pattern,
Price 50 cents.
line imitating this cutting, in the
A
is
full
pressed glass,
now
for sale at
moderate
prices.
across.
handsomely finished, measures 8)4 inches There are small berry saucers to match
dish,
It
Si^^^^^M<g>^^^
inches long.
Price 50 cents.
cr^^stal
namental,
for
cresses,
berries
or
fruit.
14
Imported
per dozen.
tine
$1.00 to SS-oo-
Thin imported
crystal wine-glasses
oil
and decanters.
cruets.
41
richly jeweled.
all colors,
$1.50, $2.00,
new and
tels,
French Bisque Statuary in single pieces and pairs, suitable cabinets and pedestals. Blue Flemish Stoneware in quaint and antique forms. Thermometers, mounted on daggers and axes.
for
man-
Brass Umbrella Jars in various shapes. Brass Fire Sets and Andirons. Brass Easels and Card Tables. Brass Smokers' Sets and Match Safes.
Nickel Paper Cutters, various designs, 25 cents.
Thermometer
plates to
for
Novel bric-a-brac
commerce
prizes.
POMPEllAN POTTERY.
A SMALL
of
turies.
pottery in
Hanover
has
com-
menced
They
uncommon,
as the
capacity of production
piece
strictly limited.
The
we
illustrate
is
is
valued at $4.00.
42
VENETIAN GLASS.
ORIENTAL
and mediafval designs
in
fantastic
fill
department of Ovington I5rothers. The delicate crystal is twisted into the most grotesque forms, dyed with a thousand gorgeous tints, and richly overlaid with gold and
Besides
silver.
many
pieces
whose beauty
is
their
own
"
and
flagons.
SILVER DEPARTMENT.
THE
main
silver
is
room on
doz.
the
Specialty.
Table knives, ivory, silver and pearl handles. Carving knives, with fine stag handles, 85 cents a Tea sets from $20.00 to $95.00.
Rogers
Bros.'
a variety of patterns.
and
artistic designs.
gifts,
from $10.00
uncommon, $20.00
Button Hooks,
in sterling silver,
In plated
ware
in
and
in
plated ware.
Also,
43
Hammered
Brass
Lamps
....
3.00
in great variety.
in all colors.
FINE STATIONERY.
and styles. Ovington Brothers are Selling Agents Irish Linen Paper.
sizes
A COMPLETE
Crane's
line
of fine writing-papers
and envelopes,
in
all
for
Bond Paper,
and unique
styles of script,
engraved.
given to heraldry.
Addresses engraved
and
teas carefully
and correctly
executed.
Hand-Painted Dinner Cards always in stock, and executed to order any special designs. Birthday and Congratulation Cards in Water-colors and India-ink. Hand-Painted Christmas and Easter Cards, in season. Fine Leather-Bound Blank-Books, including Calling Lists, Address Books, Cash Books, Engagement Books, always in stock, and any special style wanted made to order at short notice.
in
44
POSTSCRIPT.
SINCE
writing the preceding notes, and while they were in the
printers' hands, the following novelties
comment
new
forms, $1.50 to
feet
in
Vienna bronze candlesticks and candelabra. Olive-wood inkstands and writing requisites. Vases from the "Old Hall " factory in England. Tall glass trumpet-shaped vases for ferns and
five feet high.
flowers, four
and
A very
"
Game sets in Bleu du four, $70.00 to $100.00. Royal Worcester dinner plates, with border decoration
gold, $18.00 per dozen.
in color
and
Mammoth
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INDEX.
PAGE.
page.
[4, 27,
29
Crown Derby
i
10
41
. .
.... ....
.
6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
...
,43
12
40, 41
Bowls
Brass
.... ....
31,
.33
. .
lo
. .
Bread and Milk Sets Bronze Burslem Butter Dishes Butter Plates
.
24
6
16,17
8,23
Egg Dishes
Entree Sets
I 1
45
8
Cameo Glass
Candles
.
36, 37
44
,
Candlesticks Caraffes
32. 42, 45
.
40
42
42, 45
40, 41
. . .
8, 9, 11, 17
.
8, 9, 12,
40
Card Trays
Carlsbad China
Carrar.a.
.
45
Game
Glass
Sets
.
45
.
Marble
40, 41
Celery Boats Champagne Glasses Cheese Dishes Chocolate Cups Chocolate Pots
.
Goblets
.......
.36,
. .
40
40
14
Hungarian Faience
Ice Ckea.m Seis Ice Tubs
45
9-
45
26, 40
8,
i5i 17
31
.
40
40, 41
40
42, 45
45
34
14
Co.\LPORT
4S
....
. . . .
. .
40, 48
Knives
Cracker Jars
Cress Dishes
Lamps Lanterns
42, 44, 45
.
42
46
PAGE.
Leeds Limoges
.
32 C hina
9
Meissen MiNTONS
6
II
PAGE. 8,17
32
43
8,9
.
Newport
12
Oat-Meal Bowls
Oil Bottles
...
12, 14,
26
40, 41
40
44 28
14, 23,
8, 12, 41
....
8,
45
18
40
13
13
Tapestry Teapots
33
8, 23,
.
25 43 42
Tea Sets
Tiles
26, 33
3I1 33
48 45
8, 9, 12, 15, 17, 23, 26,
Trentham Trenton
tu.mblers
... ......
29
10
40
.....
. .
40, 41
3I1 33
11, 12, 14, 17, 25, 45
U.mbrella Jars
V.\SES
32. 42
21, 23, 24
.
.42
26
37, 42,
4.i
9, 12, 17,
43
RiDGWAY
Salad Bowls Salad Sets Salt Sh.-vkers
15
I
12
.
8, 9, 17,
.
45
i
41
17
33
35, 45
40, 41
Worcester
47
OVINGTON BROTHERS,
A nd Compounded
Expressly /or them by
The
farms
The
perfume.
result
is
is
is
of
and 8-ounce
bottles.
and Peifumery
2^
in unique
and artistic
flasks, jugs,
and vials,
at prices from
cents to $1.00.
Sterling Silver
Vinaigrettes.
48
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ed.n
maK^c,
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