I took a detour on the road to getting the moulds done. I began my week reorganizing, trying to make space for the plaster. That led me to the re-fires, the mask bowls from weeks back that were so close […]
This Orientalist porcelain figure of a Sultan was made by the Gardner Factory of Moscow in the first quarter of the 19th century. The underside of the base has the incised Gardner “G” from this period. It was once mounted […]
I spent the week working on the nine wax models of the mask cups and bowls. About one more day to finish up. Then on to the moulds. I am faster at the wax modelling now than I was when […]
This figural spill vase depicts the coronation of Tzar Nicholas II. It has been modelled after one of the official portraits of the occasion. A good quality souvenir meant to capitalize on fresh sentiments. As the official ceremony took place […]
I continued to work on the nine wax models of bowls and cups. The forms are getting closer to what I want. At least another week to finish them up.
I never did get time to do the touch ups and re-fire the bowls from last week. I got lost in the wonderful world of wax modelling instead. I was feeling pretty good with how the first bowl model was […]
I mistakenly ascribed these as Pratt Ware when by evidence of the glaze, they would have been made in continental Europe. The glaze lacks the slight tinge of blue that would be present if they were. I am grateful a […]
I started out the week brushing the clear glaze on the bowls. I mixed 1000 grams of E_Base clear (see Instructor post for more details). It turned out to be the perfect amount to glaze all twenty six bowls. Barely […]
A_Base was a glaze from my UCLA days that is still a favourite with students at the U. of M. where I was teaching. I cringe every time one of them tells me they are using it still. For me […]
Both these pieces were likely made by Russian factories in the early 19th century though only one has a factory mark. I believe that the building behind the fountains on the cup is the Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg. Peterhof […]