KERAMIC STUDIO 
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If the crack in a piece of china can he spread a little and Sartorius 
mending cement run in, yon can so secure the crack, otherwise there is 
nothing to do but cover the crack with a decoration of raised gold or 
enamel. This can he done before firing. 
Powder Aufsetweis, like the tube enamel, is used for jewel effects, 
modelled flowers and for covering occasionally with liquid bright gold or 
Roman gold. 
We know of no reliable way of thinning India Ink. We use ours 
with a pen and never find it too thick to use unless it dries up entirely* 
then we throw away the bottle. We use Higgins' water-proof ink, or 
drawing ink. Raised gold is gold which lias the effect of being raised by 
having a raised modelling in paste under it similar to enamel. Directions 
for this work have been frequently given in Keramic Studio. 
Flat enamel is enamel put on thin in a flat wash just slightly raised 
above the surface of the china. You will find in back numbers frequent 
instructions for this. 
Aufsetweis is a hard enamel. The colors are made by mixing ordinary 
colors with the enamel. Hancock's soft English enamel is white and colored 
in the same way. Then there is Hancock's hard white enamel. Some 
soft colored enamels can be bought, but are not often reliable. Miss Mason 
of New York sells a fine scarlet, as also does Oobden of Philadelphia and 
others of our advertisers. 
For your Soiree cups and plates would suggest one of the simple 
borders given in Kekamic Studio in one or two tones of blue or other 
desired color and gold. 
G. M. S. — When lustres become too thick, use oil of lavender to thin. 
0. W. — You can fire the glazes of the lighter fire clays in the Revela- 
tion, it is possible that you might fire a red or yellow clay body also, but 
we have never tried. There is a small test Revelation Kiln for underglaze 
as well as the large one. 
Mrs. R. G. S. — If yon will write Mr. Fry, whose advertisement you 
will find in the Keramic Studio, he will tell you the most reliable greens 
for Belleek, as he has had a great deal of experience in that ware. 
D. O. B. — When we next give a lot of monograms we will give yours 
as requested. We are sorry to disappoint you in not giving a dinner set 
naturalistically painted. It is not now considered good taste, and we 
think if you could have the advantage of seeing some really good decora- 
tions for dinner ware you would never again wish for a naturalistic treat- 
ment. If you love flowers, why not paint them on panels and plaques 
and hang them where you and your friends can always enjoy them instead 
of putting them away in cupboards to bo seen only under a veil of gravy 
or soup. You will And enough good studies from Miss Stewart and others 
now and then to keep you painting. 
A H. P.— Coin gold is 9 parts gold and 1 part copper. It is the copper 
that causes your gold to be dark, as it is dissolved with the gold, and some 
of the copper is carried down with the gold precipitate. Or you may 
have made your ferrous sulphate too strong, and not washed the pre- 
cipitate often enough in hot water. I would advise that you use the 
ribbon gold, which can be obtained from 0. S. Piatt, 29 and iil Gold 
street, New York, who are a perfectly reliable firm. If you must use 
coin, use excess of ferrous sulphate, and let mixture stand for at least 24 
hours after precipitation. Stir up precipitate several times. After decant- 
ing wash precipitate very thoroughly. The copper precipitate will almost 
entirely redissolve. 
Sister M. G.— The Belleek, Ireland, works were founded in 1857. 
The peculiarity of this china is its lustre resembing the polished 
iridescence of mother of pearl. The shapes are mostly of a marine charac- 
ter, not decorated in color. Mark generally printed in color a harp, dog 
and tower. Name Belleek. Manufacture ceased some years ago. 
There is also what is called Trenton Belleek, made in this country at 
Trenton, N. J., but it has not the same egg shell thinness, nor lustre. 
The latter is much used by amateur decorators, but is not always reliable 
in firing. 
K. L. S. — We will try and give a design in early number for a rarebit 
set. The Chelsea plate decoration in blue would be nice to use, we will 
give a cut of it in the next number. In mending chiua the pieces should 
always be bound with asbestos cord to prevent slipping, as even when the 
pieces will hold together without cement they may slip in the kiln. 
Always send your questions before the 10th of the month. 
White China.. 
Decorators who desire best quality, artistic 
shapes and satisfactory results after firing, 
should use this brand: . . ♦ 
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