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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 earth- 
enwaie 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 quanti- 
ties 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 estab 
lishment. 
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 establish 
ment a hospital for the sick and infirm, a school for the chil- 
dren, 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 excel 
lent 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,