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EXPOSITION AT VIENNA.
fortuity in shape and decoration to old-fashioned, obsolete styles. Merit Medal.
SWEDEN.
There were two principal exhibitors of porcelain and earthenware in the Swedish section, both showing the possession of excellent materials and skill in the manufacture. Feldspar, one of the principal materials used in porcelain, is obtained abundantly in Sweden, and is exported in quantities to England.
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Rôrstrand Porcelain Works, Stockholm. The display from 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, parian, 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 ware. The dinner-services were excellent in form, color and decoration. Sets of cups and saucers, of good pattern 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,