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The group representing a Shepherd attacked bt aLeopard, is exhibited by Julius Franz, of Berlin. Thisis one of the zinc-eastings for which the foundry of M.

this group, and still more in the noble work which standsopposite, across the area of the dome—the Amazon ofKiss. Zinc castings come from the mould in so pure and

or bronze. For protection against rust they are coveredwith a bronze surface. The central statuette representsMarshal Bluoher ; the one on the left is a copy of a sta-

Geiss has become celebrated. This application of zineto monumental statuary was a discovery of Geiss, and

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has been carried by him to perfection. Its entire successas a rival and substitute of bronze casting is shown in

finished a state, that they require very little subsequentchasing, their cost is only one-sixth or one-eighth that of

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bronze, and by the Berlin process they are covered witha metallic surface which imparts the perfect aspect ofthe bronzes of Florence.

The three statuettes which follow are specimens of theno less celebrated iron castings from the Koval Iron Foun-

dry of Berlin. They have all the minuteness of detail,delicacy, and perfection of works executed in either zinc112

tue erected by the king, Frederick William IIT., toGeneral Yon Scharnhorst ; the other to General Bulow.

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The Butter Dish of silver is exhibited by Ballet &Co., Philadelphia.