O W ON JI XHIBI T I O N. THE NEW ORNAMENTAL CHINA.; Mr WILSON having been appointed Sole New Zealand Agent for the now famous DELLA ROBBIA POTTERY, HAS NOW ON VIEW SOME EXQUISITE SAMPLES OF THIS LOVELY ART WARE. The Fashionable China in England for Wedding and Birthday Presents. A Few of English Paess Opinions:— The Gentlewoman, 20th June. 1896. Della Robbia Pottery. ■ This beautiful Pottery, with its lovely greens, bines, and yellows, is too well-known to need recommendation. There were also some Pottery plaques of figures in low relief that were highly decorative.' The Queen, 20th June. ‘ Space will not allow us to do more than mention the show of the Della Robbia Pottery from Birkenhead, consisting of plaques, vases, and tempting dessert services. ‘The Princess of Wales became the possessor of a very handsome vase and a quaint tea service of Della Robbia wave.’ The Daily Chronicle, June 14th. Home Arts and Industries Exhibition. ‘An interesting novelty was a fine display of Della Robbia Pottery, remarkable tor both beauty of colouring and freshness of design. Liverpool Courier, July 4th. * The Princess Louise, who visited the Exhibition on the opening day at the Albert Hall, paid special attention and compliment to the Della Robbia ware, and her appreciation took a very practical lioe by H.ILH.’s purchase of tbe most beautiful and expensive of the pots.' at WILSON’S, China and Glass Dealer, QUEEN-STREET.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IX, 21 August 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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235Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IX, 21 August 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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