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shape and would be almost severely plain were it not for the 
wonderful depth and richness of its royal-blue ground. The 
most remarkable feature of the large vase is its translucency, 
which has astonished the critics and has caused considerable 
comment. It is almost impossible to believe that you are 
looking against an opaque object, when you gaze into the 
depth of its glazed surface. 
On the bottom of the vase is stamped the date " 1892." 
The vase was made in the National Manufactory at Sevres, 
and the officials were surprised that it was ever permitted to 
leave the collection of that institution. It now stands in Tif- 
fany's window', at the Broadway and Fifteenth street corner, 
and attracts much attention. It is believed that the Society 
will present it to some art museum in this city. 
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FUCHSIA PLATE-ETHEL PHILBROOKE 
The original scheme of color has a cream ground with the design in dull pink and pale green. The design in a purplish 
blue and green with blue or black outlines on a white ground is also interesting. 
