Category
Other
Condition
Good
Date Period
early 20 century?
Size and dimensions of this item
27 x 18 x 3.5 cm = 10.5 x 7.0 x 1.5 inches
Weight
1094 gr.= 38.6 oz
Long Description
A metal box has scratches (mostly on the bottom) and is stained with oil paints. The inscription on the inside of the lid says “George Rowney London”.
Contents:
- Seven (7) brushes of various degrees of wear and tear
- Metal spatula with a wooden handle
- Chisel? (for the lack of better term)
- Four (4) bottles with cork stoppers labeled as:
- Mother of Pearl (“The Williams Art Importing Co, 499 College Street, Toronto”) – contains viscous fluid
- Luster Ruby (“Ceramic Art, 181 Young Street, Toronto”) – contains viscous fluid
- Vitrifiable Liquid Lustre (“John R. Thompson Artist’s Materials, Hamilton ON”) – dried out
- Best Medium for mixing paintings and tinning with vitrifiable Powder Colors (“prepared for John R. Thompson, Hamilton ON”) – the sticker is greasy; contains a small amount of oily substance
- Roll of white fibres tired up with a piece of pink string
- Paint mixing plate, white, ceramic, stained with multi-coloured paints
- Seventeen (17) vials with china paint powder, all full, with cork stoppers labeled as:
- “John R. Thompson 68-70 King St. E, Hamilton Ont. vitrifiable colors for china”: apple green (x2), finishing brown, bronze green 20, shading green 25, outlining black 25, blue green – 7 in total
- “John R. Thompson 64 King St. E, Hamilton Ont. Artist Goods and picture frames Thompson’s select vitrifiable colors for china”: yellow brown 30, peach blossom 30 x 2, pompadour 35, banning blue 30 – 5 in total
- “Overglaze colors for porcelain Hair Brown, M. M. Mason, New York - 1
- “F. Biscoffs vitrifiable colors for china Celadon, Ann Arbor, Michigan” - 1
- “Williams’ vitrifiable colors for china Ahes of Rose, The Williams Art Importing Co, 499 College Street, Toronto” - 1
- “Heles vitrifiable colors for china Matt Chocolate Brown, Toronto, Canada” – 1
- Overglaze colors for china Rose, The Misses Wynn, Toronto” – 1
According to Google (took a while to research):
Thompson Art Store was located on 64 King Street E. It was the oldest retail art business in Canada est 1860.
In 1906 their adress was listed as 68-70 King St. E. – I don’t know when they moved to this location but it gives us time estimate.
I found that Williams Art Importing Co., 499 College St., Toronto operated in 1919.
In summary, the set belongs to the beginning of the 20th century.
Price Paid (If known)
7.20 CAD
For Sale?
Yes