At the turn of the century (19th to 20th) the painting of dishes and tableware was a major fad. Women everywhere signed up for classes and decorated their own dishes you can see their work today in antique shops. This helpful little book tells of what you need, what paints to use, and how to do it.

Content headings include: Acid Etched China, Color Mixing & Combinations; Flower, Leaf, Fruit, Figure Painting; Tinting; Ground Laying; Dusting; Outlining; Cutting Out; Pads and Dabbers; Slow & Quick Drying Colors; Paste or Relief Work; Gold Burnishing; Lustres; Matt Colors; Oxidizing of Colors; Glazing; Chipping of Colors; Enamel Work; China Repairing; Firing China, etc.