KERAMIC STUDIO 
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TREATMENT OF LUSTRE VASE DESIGN. 
IE effect of this vase is as if a Malachite 
green glass vase were set in a golden 
holder with stained glass figures in the 
panels. The base of the vase and back- 
ground of figures, the raised work and 
mouth of vase are gold, the shoulders of the vase and the 
panels running down the side are of Light Green lustre 
painted on three times, being darker at the top and shading 
into light in the lowest oval pendant. The little raised buds 
scattered over the lustre are of Apple Green enamel, made 
by tinting Aufsetzweis with Apple Green. There are two 
figures on opposite sides. The colors used are as follows: 
Hoy — hat, Light Green ; feathers, Violet and Yellow ; 
face, Brown; waist, Light Green; sleeves and ruffle below 
waist, Yellow ; legs, Violet and Yellow stripes; shoes, Light 
Green ; shield, Copper with Silver edge.; Violet grapes. 
If you are sure of your drawing the best way will be to 
sketch in your figures delicately with India ink, put on your 
lustres and gold ground, and fire. For the second fire go over 
your lustres where necessary, put on the raised paste and out- 
line your figure in German or Outlining Black. For third fire 
touch up lustres where necessary, put on the green enamel 
figures on the lustre, go over your paste and background 
with Gold and strengthen any weak spots in your black out- 
lines. If a fourth fire is necessary to touch up again, it will 
do ho harm. Give hard fires. If you are afraid of losing 
your drawing follow the method given in the May number for 
the Tankard figures. 
For the girl's figure, shade head dress, yoke and upper 
sleeves with Blue Grey, quite delicately used, leaving white 
china for high lights; ribbon about neck is pink, made 
of Ruby, thin ; light part of dress, Light Green ; bands of 
Ruby. Where the figured pattern comes, put on the figure 
with Ruby for first fire, and in the second fire wash the whole 
dress over with Light Green ; flowers of Ruby, thin ; leaves, 
Green ; face, hands and feet, Brown. Put on the Brown thin 
for face and hands, heavier for shoes. The bag is of Ruby 
and the girdle and ribbons of Pink made of Ruby, thin. 
This vase could be treated with China colors in the same 
way. If the Beleek shape is used, they would be preferable. 
This vase is in white China as it is more reliable for lustres. 
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TREATMENT FOR PLATE DESIGN 
Emily Peacock 
THERE is the greatest need of accuracy in putting 
on the design for this plate. All lines should 
be drawn in ink, and for first firing tint carefully 
from outside edge to inside line with deep Red 
Brown to a delicate Pink, taking out of long and 
diamond-shaped panels any color left there. For 
second firing, outline design in tiny dots of raised 
paste ; also figures around diamond panel. Third 
firing, draw forget-me-nots, put in in pale tints of 
enamel making some petals lighter to give the high 
lights. Use Dresden Aufsetzweis for this model- 
ing. Put in centers with yellow enamel, and paint 
background delicately with same colors, making 
it deepest' nearest center figure. Go over all paste 
work with gold, also edge of plate. Fourth firing, 
go over centers of flowers, if necessary deepen 
background. Put enamel in center figure and go 
over gold again. Any small flower can be used in 
this design, which may be adapted in many ways. 
