" LAST WORD IN POTTERY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17965, 15 December 1921, Page 10

" LAST WORD IN POTTERY.

; THE EAST IN ■■ AUCKLALND. COLLEC'iIbN 1 ANTIQUE- DEBIGNS. • ; : Ahrcxciußivo and ■'rare assortment of • wonderful vases, bowls, and other classes of pottery,. is j that' stocked' by Messrs. K] K. Smith and Compatty, importers 'and retailers of high-class pottery, china, bronze, brass and fine out-glassware, at their showroom,, 37 City: Chambers, corner of Qiieen Street and Victoria Street West. Everything produced: in \ this trade that is novel, highly-artfetic, ..and unique in design ahd colouring'is displayed by this \ firm, including the very latest models which were secured a few weeks ago by the firm's buyers at Homeland in the East. Thqre is no house in New Zealand that is to-day carrying .the class or Quality of stock that is on view in the premises referred toy It is, in effect, an exclusive stock, which for delicate shades of colouring and artistic design are truly wonderful. Here there aro to choose from assortments of the 20th. century pottery and chinaware as well as a great collection of bronze, brass, and china ornaments for which the people oj the East have for centuries been famous. The fact is that the customer on the one hand comes face,to face with everything that represents the modern potters' art. and Bide by side stand out in relief, as it were, samples of ancient Eastern art which seem to challenge the modern collection to a contest for supremacy. The variety of the goods from the East is considerable. There, iino specimen* of the Cloisonne and the Satsuma and the inlaid bronze vases and* bowls. The workmanship is truly wonderful, and no description of the collection could faithiully convey to anyone the real excellence of this great array of Eastern handicraft. It must be seen to be appreciated. A novelty is the bronze book rests which are quite new to this country. Tho stock of' chinaware, including dinner and tea sets is large, and comprises the finest work of all the leading potters of Great Britain. Side by side stand excellent samples of Holland's celebraUd- Astraware, and there is the blue chung ware, the latter being faithful reproductions of old Chinese. Then the collection of Brannan's Royal Barum pottery is exquisite, while the Riilto, Arcadian, and Tortoise shell ware is truly great. A feature of the stock is the copies of antique designs. The leading potters to-day are specialising in this work, and the result is really a revelation. Mr. R. K. Smith) principal of the firm, has devoted much time to the study of this business, and by featuring certain high-grade lines he is. catering for the artistic tastes of the community. " Yon must see it and you will be convinced."