POTTERY AND PORCELAIN

ceptible. This terra-cotta body is white in color and of a
somewhat sandy nature, fired hard, and covered with a
glaze or enamel.
Mr. Volkmar's method of decorating tile consists in
the use of enamels instead of transparent glazes, which
he is able to shade to the most delicate and subdued
tints, to match any variety of marble, onyx, or other
material. His "old gold " and " old ivory " are just now
particularly popular for decorative purposes, to harmonize
with the light furnishings which have recently been
revived.
Another peculiarity of his tiles is the employment of
slightly relieved lines, to indicate the design, in place of
high-relief effects, which are often decorated in two
shades of the same color, or in two harmonious colors of
low, broken shades.
Some of Mr. Volkmar's tile work may be seen in the
ceiling of the Boston Public Library, in light gray-blue
coloring.  In the Market and Fulton National Bank
building, New York City, over eight thousand six-inch
Volkmar tiles were used for wall decorations, in Roman-
esque style, the color scheme being old ivory, pale blue,
and light maroon. Mantel facings and hearths, with
raised designs, of artistic conception, finished in old ivory
and gold, have also been made by Mr. Volkmar for many
of the residences of prominent people.
Mr. Volkmar has taken steps to organize a new com-
pany, which will be established in Menlo Park, to be
known as the Volkmar Ceramic Company. The manu-
facture of artistic tiling will be a specialty of the new

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