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EXPOSITION AT VIENNA.
formity in shape and decoration to old-fashioned, obsolete
styles. Merit Medal.
S WEDEN.
There were two principal exhibitors of porcelain and earthenwaie
in-the Swedish section, both showing the possession
of excellent materials and skill in the manufacture. Feld-.
spar, one of the principal materials used in porcelain, is
obtamed abundantly in Sweden, and is exported in quantities
to England.
Körstrand Porcelain Works, Stockholm. The display
fiom this establishment was very interesting, consisting of
porcelain vases, urns, dinner-services, plates, cups °and
saucers, etc. The tea-cups especially were well-formed and
decorated. The handles were delicately formed and well
attached. Some dark blue enamels with gilding, and a set
in black enamel with raised designs in white of flowers and
grasses, repaid close examination. White iron-stone china,
panan, biscuit and majolica, are made at the same establishment.
These Works were founded in the year 1726, and they
now employ over 500 persons and a steam-engine of 70
horse-power. The production in the year 1872 was valued
at 830,000 rix dollars. The greater portion of the product
is sold in the country; but some is exported to Norway,
Denmark, Finland and Russia, and small quantities to France
and England. There is in connection with the establishment
a hospital for the sick and infirm, a school for the children,
a Sabbath school and a library.
Gustafberg Works, Stockholm. (W. Odelberg.) This
establishment also made a fine display of porcelain, faience,
parian and majolica wäre. The dinner-services were excellent
in form, color and decoration. Sets of cups and saucers,
of good pattem and well fired, glazed in single colors all
over, except the interiors, and the central parts of the
saucers were noted as worthy of mention. The colors,
