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a t Paris, in 1867, received the silver medal, and at this exhi- 
bition receives the Progress Medal. 
Deuk, Alp.in W., Vienna, exhibited some beautifully 
decorated porcelain and imitations of Frcnch, Meissen, and 
Chinese wäre. The firm exports to Russin and the Orient 
alone, over 10,000 cwt's. annually. Merit Medal. 
Eendt, Beenaed, Vienna, ix, Pramergasse, 25.—Among 
the many* attractive displays of stove tiles from Austria, 
Hungary and Bohemia, the exhibition made by M. Erndt 
stood preeminent. A.description of the various patterns and 
colors would fill a small volume; but no adequate idea of the 
tiles can be conveyed without plates. Most ot thcm are in 
high rclief, and are colored rieh dark brown or green, or are 
plain white. They are about eight inches square and three 
to six inches thick. They constitute a specialty in ceramic 
manufactures, differing greatly from paving or mural tiles or 
household pottery. The nse of such tiles is euormous in 
Austria and Germany, nearly all the apartments being 
warmed by the " porcelain ” stoves. The great merit of this 
exhibit was recognized by a Progress Medal. 
Gebeudee Schütz. Stiermark and in Bohemia ; Earthen- 
ware. A very interesting exhibition of quaintly formed 
pitchcrs and jugs, with long narrow necks and 
flatteued sides, as shown in the annexed outline, 
standing about sixteen inches high, and colored 
bright blue, vermilion and green. Upon the same 
stand there wore plates and a coffee Service of 
earthenware, with a rieh chocolate brown glaze, 
very attractive not only in color but in form, and 
very clieap, the whole coffee set being marked at only four 
florins, about two dollars. The jury accorded a Merit Medal. 
Haedtmuth, L. & C., Buäweis. This firm made an 
extensive display of peculiar styles of porcelain and faience, 
designed especially for export to the Orient, with which it 
would appear there is au extensive trade in this dass of 
wäre, the chief excellence of which seems to be its con- 
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