CRAIG AND CO.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 496, 1 May 1909, Page 13

CRAIG AND CO.

AN. UP-TO-DATE CROCKEET ESTABLISH- ' MENT. are invited by, advertisement in another column to pay. a visit of inspection to a most/up-to-date crockery, shop, that of Messrs .Craig and Co., Street, : coUecuon ot trinkets, _ souvenirs, •; ancient'"pottoryware, -drystal: work, dinnerware, etc., is most complete and-extensive;; The lirin is peouliariv competent to meet thorequn-ementsoi-the public, as. the head ol the hrm, llr. W.'S Craie came from: The Potteries,'and.is therefore conversant : .with the ; latest: iu design and ' manufacture.- -Moreover, tho company employs ex-port-buyers,' and/fresh* supplies are.always cOmin'g.in by the' Homo steamers direct from tho manufacturers, i The, firm is therefore in an excellent position: to-cater, for the public to their best, advantage in , all ■ classes ;of ' chinaware, glassware, 'and . earthenware. v.Onov.of. our-, representatives,', on visiting the promises yesterday, jras. shown? a very-attrac- - tiye . display' of, British hand-made - 'crystal, plain,- etched, - and, cut.; The j e t s comprise sugar-basins, pickle; jars, 'enroot dishes, ■ honey jars,, etc." Of, great beauty was a crystal "table ■centre," which' consists of perhaps.- a dozen pieces of crystal. connected in a circular arrangement,by - crystal links/ artificial flowers being , placed in the pieces, the whole 'resting on a crystal'mirror... Tho effect is most charming. The individual pieces 'are all loose, and, the "centres" may be made up in any size ,to suit the tasto.of purchasers. Tho, firm has a very, large range of dinnerware, any particular - portions of which' are' inatchable. ' In addition, a number: of highgrade presentation* dinner services are also on view.-'. /■''•' ' ...v ■' A speciality, is made of tea ware, in which Messrs. Craig and Co. havo some very pretty designs, all .niatchable in case of a breakage. A;very large assortment of French ohina, including a number of. Limoges ! specimens, is ranged almost till tho way down, ono side of the shop.'.. i . The fir.ni-v.waV agents for tlio Goss china specialities,; and have in stock some, of tho finest opaque varieties in models rof ancient vessels, on . which is impressed tho Wellington coat, of arms. • . , V ■ : .Without doubt, a.visit to. this firm's premises in Manners . Street; will fully repay those desirous' pf„ inspecting the most serviceable articles in crockery ware.',