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manufactured goods of stone, clay, charcoal, and peat.
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Marieberg factory, founded
in 1758 but laid down already
in 1788. These two factories
manufactured chinaware for
domestic use, tiles for stoves,
and ornamental articles.
Since 1820 Rörstrand has
successfully manufactured
so-called flint-china, with a
transparent glazing.
Gustafeberg was established in
1827, and for the first few
decades of its career
produced the same wares as
Rörstrand. Between 1850
and 1860, energetic efforts
were made to develop and
modernize both factories. In
recent years they have worked
to some extent on the same
lines, with regard for instance
to services, vases, etc., but
have also each developed
special lines of their own. Thus,
Rörstrand turns out
china-ware of genuine felspar as
also ornamental tile stoves,
and has devoted attention to
the newest styles of
colour-decoration in ceramic.
Qustafs-berg has attained renown for
its beautiful articles in
»Parian marble», usually
reproductions of pieces of
sculpture, and for its unglazed
jasper ware (Wedgewood).
The raw material employed is imported, largely from England,
though a certain proportion of home-produced clay is also used; thus,
refractory clay is obtained in Skåne or England, flint or quartz from
Denmark or France. The present heads of the firms, R. Almström
at Rörstrand, and W. Odelberg at Gustafsberg, have done a great
deal to promote the development of the ceramic industry in Sweden.
The choicer kinds of pottery made in Sweden occupy a very
prominent position for their artistic excellence. See further section: Art
Industry.
Specimen of Rörstrand Pottery.
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