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a t Paris, in 1867, received the silver medal, and at this exhibition
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 ; Earthenware.
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-8
