Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 243, 30 September 1906 — Page 9

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A little talk for the purpose of giving the public an insight into the long and varied processes required to finish one of the art vases used in making one of the Palladium Art Vase Lamps.

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N THE past few years art pottery has become a fad and it is now considered an almost indispensable article in the decoration of a home of refinement, yet few people, with the exception of art connoisseurs, realize its high cost and the immense amount of work entailed in the manufacture of a single piece. The many process

es which each article undergoes before it is ready to be placed on sale brings the cost up to a sum that seemingly at first

glance is all out of proportion to what it apparently should be. The retail price of an art vase is from $6.00 to $50,000. To the art student this cost is comparatively

ior he knows from experience the vast amount of labor and art that is required to complete it.

The origin of American Art Pottery dates back thirty years. Miss Maria Longworth in the year 1 88QutIt a pot

tery of her own, and called it Rookwood, which was the name of her father's country place. She had advanced ideas regarding pottery and believed that her Yankee ingenuity would enable her to produce a new ceramic emirely different from imported ware by applying the color material in the clay itself, then fire and glaze it, thus enroling the effects of

the coloring, instead of applying the color to the surface as they do in the foreign potteries. Regarding the success

of her methods little need be said.

One year later, the now famous Louwelsa, Rozane and Oanzart potteries were established. The proprietors

of these potteries began to work along new lines, having discovered a method which waytar in advance of the one used by other potteries. The progress that they have made in the past few years is amply illustrated by the constant demand among art connoisseurs for ceramics bearing their trade marks. These potteries did not believe in imitating; originality was their watchwodf and they proceeded along their adopted course, relying both upon American artisans and the importing of European modelers and decorators. These American artists were given plenty of latitude arid were permitted to work oulAny decorations that might suit their moods or fancy ,with the result that their technique and color schemes far outrival European artisans. Commercialism never enters these potteries, for the management Jow full well that its influence will not weld with art. The modelers and decorators are allowed to consume timereely without monetary loss to themselves, the proprietors realizing that a time limit cannot be placed upon art. ythese vases made under such conditions are as much an object of art as a painted canvas or sculpture in marble or bronze. The designs and decorations are exquisite and are of manyarieties; on some will be found a single spray of flowers, on others elaborate clusters are painted on the clays arf blended to please the artist's fancy, with the soft tones of brown and yellow, which form the backgrounds. AH deigns are different, and include poppies, woodland violets, iris, water lilies, etc. Freaks of the fire constantly imnfert unexpected and beautiful results and gorgeous colorings of this pottery place it in a class by itself which defiesnitationt From such beautiful vases as those described above are the Palladium Art Vase Lamps made. Telephone either phone 21, and we will gladly send one of our representatiys to show you one of these beautiful Art Vase Lamps. A complete display of these Art Vase Lamps will be on exhibition this week at Zoller & Craighead's, 910 Main Street. If you will take the time to call and look at theseArt Vase Lamps, or if you will allow us to submit a sample to you at any time that suits your convenience, we firmlbelieve that you will be convinced that this is the most extraordinary opportunity that has even been presented in conection with any newspaper in Richmond. Samples of these Art Lamps will also be onxhibition this week in the windows of the following merchants

The Starr Piano Co.'s Warerooms, corner

10th and Main Sts.

The Geo. n. KnoIIenberg Co.,809 Main St.

Curme's Shoe Store, 724 Main St. Lee B. Nusbaum's Store, 719-721 Main St. Also Palladium Office, corner of Ninth and North A Sts.

Art Vase Dep't, The Palladium: Please send one of your representatives to see me about your Art Vase Lamp at , p.m., on : ,1906 Name Address ; Business Address . .

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