THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS

"Works in the precious metals occupy no inconsider-able space in the exhibition, and attract attention by

their beauty and the great intrinsic value which they I extent in the English, they are more remarkable for theirrepresent. In the American .department, and to some j value as bullion than as works of art. In works of this

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kind, as we have before remarked, we are not satisfiedwith ordinary artistic merit. The ornament must be so

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value to materials already rich. The workmanshipshould bemore precious than the metal which receives it

We introduce upon this page favorable examplesfrom the American department. The silver Breakfastand Tea Services, and the Coffee Urn, are contri- I '

buted by Messrs. Bailey & Co., of Philadelphia, who | are, we understand, extensive manufacturers it

The large and massive silver Salver, occupying thecentre of the page is selected from the case of the Messrs.Garrard, of London.

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