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Belleek, or eggshell ware, is a higli grade of porcelain of "im- 

 usual thinness and delicacy. It was originally manufactured at 

 Belleek, Ireland, but its production there has nearly died out. The 

 manufacture of it in this country has been attended with more 

 or less success. The dull cream enamel of the surface bears some 

 resemblance to the Royal Worcester porcelain. Sometimes the 

 ware is finished with a transparent glaze showing the white color 

 of the body, the decoration being over the glaze. Belleek wares 

 are often formed by casting. 



Electric supplies. This branch of the clay-working industry 

 is rapidly growing, and gives every indication of being perma- 

 nently successful. The supplies which have a vitrified body in- 

 clude insulators, cut-outs, fuse-boxes, push-buttons, etc. They are 

 manufactured in this state at Brooklyn and Syracuse and Victor. 



Majolica. This is an earthenware decorated- in many colors, 

 which are applied to the ware in the glaze either by slipping or 

 with a brush. The ware is fired at a low heat, thereby permitting 

 the use of softer tints. The clays used for the body are often of 

 a low grade.; the glaze is used to cover up a multitude of im- 

 perfections, but the ware is cheap and the bright tints of the deco^ 

 ration are usually catching. On account of its cheapness com- 

 bined with its rather bright and attractive appearance it is fre- 

 quently used by merchants to give away with samples of their ware. 



Majolica was formerly manufactured in ISTew York state, but 

 the factory has turned its attention to other and more profitable 

 lines of ware. 



Parian ware is a term applied to white, unglazed porcelain, 

 with a dense body, which is considered to resemble closely Parian 

 marble. This class of ware is used somewhat for the manufacture 

 of ornaments and busts, but has comparatively little sale in this 

 country. It was for a time made in Brooklyn. 



Methods of manufacture 



Certain steps in the manufacture of pottery are common to the 

 production of all grades of ware, but the higher the quality of the 

 product the more complicated usually the process. 



