Cl. ASS XIII.]
MANUFACTURED SILKS — AWARDS.
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Cox, R. S., and Co., of London and Coventry (66, !p. 507), for an assortment of fancy ribbons of good qua- ;lilies and mixtures.
De Bauy and Bischoff, Basle (152, Switzerland ,p. 1275), for good specimens of figured ribbons.
Frey vogel and Heussler, Basle (152, Switzerland ,p. 1275), for good specimens of figured ribbons.
I.AUCiiER, Faure, and Co., St. Etienne , Loire (1293,France , p. 1238), for good specimens of ribbons.
Messat, Ant, Vienna (246, Austria , p. 1019), for anassortment of figured taffetas, gauze and crape ribbons,well manufactured.
Moerisg, Charles, Vienna (247, Austria , p. 1019), fora good and well executed assortment of figured and chineribbons.
Richter, Linder, Bale (152, Switzerland , p. 1275).The ribbons exhibited by this manufacturer are all plainsatin, of different qualities, and woven in the gum.Some are left undyed, to show the process. They com-mand a large sale on account of their comparative cheap-ness.
Sakasin ami Co., Basle (152, Switzerland , p. 1275), forgood specimens of figured ribbons.
Sarasin, J. F., Basle (152, Switzerland , p. 1275), forgood specimens of figured ribbons.
Soi.ler and Co., Basle (152, Switzerland , p. 1275), forgood specimens of figured ribbons.
Sulger and Stuckelberger, Basle (152, Switzerland ,p. 1275), for good specimens of figured ribbons.
Vignat Brothers, St. Etienne (1524, France , p. 1249),for chine ribbons, which are beautifully designed andexecuted; and for some specimens of figured ribbons.
Andrkae, C., of Mulheim on the Rhine , near Cologne(360, Prussia, p. 1071), for plain velvets and stampedfancy velvet ribbons, in good taste and cheap.
Balleidier, F., of Lyons (1065, France , p. 1229), foran excellent assortment of vestings in large variety, bothplain and fancy; and for the figured velvets and terry,which also hear testimony to his extensive knowledge ofthe resources of the Jacquard loom.
Barth, Massing, and Pliciion, of Sarreguemines ,Moselle (21, France , p. 1172), for an assortment of blacksilk plush for hats, remarkable for the brilliancy of thecolour and the excellence of the workmanship.
Bauman and Streuli, of Horgen (153, Switzerland ,p. 1276), for plain and armure silks of the best work-manship, and for shot or glace gros-dc-Xaples, which areexcellent for a low-priced article.
Bei.lon, Joseph, and Co., of 2 Rue du Griffon, Lyons (1079, France , p. 1229), for black satins and taffetas, ingreat perfection as to colours and qualities, and varietysts to price.
Beiinoville, Larsonnier, and Ciienest (1548, France ,p. 1250), for printed silks, plain coloured grenadines, anilnovelties in silk-gauze dresses, all in excellent taste.Medal awarded in Class XVIII.
Bertrand, Gayet, and Dumontat, of Lyons (1085,France , p. 1230), for a beautiful assortment of chine andfigured silk shawls, scarfs, and cravats, in excellent taste.
Bischoff, Christopher and John, of Basle , (157,Switzerland , p. 1277), for black taffetas, and gros-de-Khin, of excellent quality, and remarkable for the bril-liancy of the colour; also for some good black satins.
Bonnet, J. and C., of Lyons (197, France , p. 1230),for black satins, from 2f. 75c. to 14f.; and black taffetas,from 4f. 25c. to Sf. 25c. These manufacturers confinetheir operations to these two articles, and have attainedto great perfection in the production of them.
Bouvard and Lancox, of Lyons (1110, France , p.1231). This house enjoys a high reputation for silkssuitable for furniture and ecclesiastical purposes, and hadprepared a large assortment for exhibition on this occa-sion, which was unfortunately consumed by a fire on the31st of March last, which destroyed their premises. Forthe few specimens of their looms now shown, whichexhibit manufacturing talent of a high order, a PrizeMedal is awarded.
black silk plush, of excellent quality, principally made bypower.
Brocklehurst, J. and T., and Sons, Macclesfield ,(3S, p. 505;, for Persians , serges, sarsnets, gros-de-Xaples,handkerchiefs, &c., in great variety, and well made.
Brossk and Co., Lyons (1118, France , p. 1232), forcoloured velvets in great variety, and well manufactured.
Brunet, Lecomte, Guichard, aud Co., of Lyons (1120, France , p. 1232), for a most splendid assortment ofchine and embroidered silk gauzes, grenadines, and crepesfor dresses, shawls, collars, scarfs, and cravats, the execu-tion of all which is admirable in taste and in mixture ofcolour. Their printers, Perrigaux, Brunet, and Co., de-serve great praise for llie skill displayed by them in thatdepartment of art.
Campbell, Harrison, and Lloyd, of London (31),for some beautiful specimens of moire antique ; figuredand brocaded silks, which are very superior in quality,taste, and execution.
Cauquillat (“Weaver), of Lyons (1134, France , p. 1232),for a woven portrait of Pope Pius IX. , and anotherwoven picture of the visit of the Due d’Aumale to hisworkshop ; and in the compartment occupied by Messrs.Potton and Rambaud there is also a portrait of the Queen; by this superior weaver, all of which are executed withartistic skill of a high order.
Carter, Vayaseur, and Rix, of London (30, p. 505),for figured silks and moire antique.
Casey and Phillips, of Spitalfields (23, p. 504), foiplain black Radzimore and other plain silks, all of whichare well made.
Chamber of Commerce of Lyons , for a magnificentassortment of fancy silks, in great variety, of the richestquality*, in exquisite taste, of the choicest colours, andthe best manufacture (awarded an unclassified CouncilMedal.)
Champagne and Rougher, of Lyons (1143, France ,p. 1232, for a magnificent assortment of rich figured silks,in great variety of design and mixture, including someexquisite specimens of rich broche, at 30f. per metre.
Chiciiizola, J., and Co., of Turin and Genoa (39,Sardinia , j>. 1304), for an assortment of plain velvets,peculiarly fresh and brilliant in colour, and admirablymanufactured; also for figured silks, well made, in goodtaste, and in considerable variety.
Critchley, Brinsley, and Co., of Macclesfield , (40,p. 505), for a great variety of figured silks, handkerchiefs,and cravats, in good taste, well made, and cheap at theprices quoted.
Diergardt, F., of Viersen (509, Prussia, p. 1079-80),for plain velvets, figured velvets for vestings, and anassortment of velvet ribbons in all qualities, all of whichare excellent of their kind.
Donat and Co., Lyons (1193, France , p. 1234), forblack silk plush, of excellent quality, principally made bypower.
Donat, Andre, of Lyons (1192, France , p. 1234), foran immense variety of vestings and silks for cravats, inplain, figured and broche satin and grenadine. Also forsome of the former in velvet grounds, brocaded in goldand silver ; and for plain and figured moire antique, thewhole displaying fine taste, and artistic skill of a highorder of merit.
Fontaine, Fr., of Lyons (1225, France , p. 12365, fora similar exhibition of vestings and garment silks of equalmerit.
Gabain, George, of Berlin (119, Prussia, p. 1055), fora good assortment of silks in damask and brocatelle forfurniture, in good patterns, and well executed.
Gindre, L., and Co., of Lyons (1247, France , p. 1237),for white and coloured satins, from 3fr. to 7fr., which arewell made at the prices quoted.
Girard. Nephew, and Co., of Lyons (1248, France ,p. 1237), for black and coloured velvets, in great variety,and admirably manufactured.
Graham and Sons, of Spitalfields (17, p. 504), for blackmoires, satins, and velvets, well manufactured.
Grosvexor, W. and Co., of Kidderminster (52, p. 506),for furniture silks in great variety, of good design andtexture, especially at the prices quoted.