6 POTTERY AND PORCELAIN

own. Probably their most beautiful pieces are those on
which raised gold designs are applied by hand to an ex-
quisite mazarine blue. One of the finest examples of this
class is a large vase thirty-six inches in height, with silver
and gold raised paste work, on a solid blue ground,
executed by a Japanese artist. The accompanying illus-
tration shows this piece mounted on a four-inch pedestal,
between two vases of ordinary size (Ill. 97).
White tiles of a fine quality, with underglaze blue
printed devices, as well as embossed and enamelled art
tiles, are also made here to some extent.
One of their latest styles of ornamentation, as applied
to panels in jarclz'inres and vases, is the outline printing
of human figures and scenes which are filled in by hand
in colors, over the glaze. The effect is exceedingly rich
and artistic, and by this process very creditable substitutes
for the more expensive imported ceramic paintings are
placed on the market at surprisingly low prices.
THE GREENWOOD POTTERY COMPANY
was incorporated in 1868, the present officers being Mr.
James Tams, president, and Mr. James P. Stephens, secre-
tary and treasurer. The business was established in 1861,
under the style of Stephens, Tams, & Co. Mr. Tams came
from Longton, Staffordshire, England, where, at an early
age, he learned the pottery business in all of its branches.
Until 1876 they made white granite or stone china ware,
since which date they have been making a specialty of the
manufacture of vitrified and translucent china for hotel,
steamship, and railway uses. They are also producing at

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