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tolerably well imitated; but there is a notable failure in the attempts at the finer and distinctive peculiarities of the best pieces from those countries.
Two large portraits on porcelain, by this exhibitor, merit special mention : one of Humboldt, with a. porcelain frame about three feet by two feet, and another of Paul Esterhazy, sixteen inches by twelve. Another example of a portrait, with a frame of porcelain, and all in one piece, is to be found in the Japanese section.
A perforated tea-set, in Chinese style, attracted the attention of the Prince of Wales, and was purchased by him. A large vase, with Chinese decoration, is also worthy of mention. The jury decreed a Progress Medal.
Fischer, Ignaz, Buda-Pesth, Hungary, exhibited specimens of painting on porcelain, to which the jury decreed a Diploma of Honorable Mention.
Alois Klammerth, Znaim. — A collection of quaint and cheap pottery, in red, black, and yellow enamels, and mostly of articles for common domestic use, kitchen utensils, etc. The forms were simple, but elegant, and the quality was excellent. They are, withal, sold at a very low price. Some of the ware is decorated by turning or scraping off the dark- colored glaze before firing, so as to expose the light-colored body below; and an excellent effect is produced. Progress Medal.
Franz Schleiss, Gemunden am Traunsee, exhibited quaintly colored faience and majolica blue, white, yellow, and green; also, kitchen ware and drinking-mugs, all of odd patterns and coloring. Merit Medal.
IIa as & Czj&ek, Bel dag genu: aid and Chodau, near Carlsbad, in Bohemia. —This firm made a fine display of choice porcelain in the rotunda. It comprised dinner and dessert services, tea-sets and ornamental vases, etc. Some of the tea-sets were exquisite in form and decoration. Price, 124 florins. A superb dinner-service, for twenty-four persons, was ticketed 1,560 florins. The exhibition made by this firm