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| SOUTH ALCOVE OF THE PORCELAIN PORCH -
Chicagoans were delighted to hear, in November, 1893, that the
Porcelain Porch from the German Section had
been presented to the
Germania Club, the leading Teutonic social and political organization
of the World's Fair City. Other pages have been devoted to this
marvelous display, and the engravings here shown deal more largely
with the detached exhibits of porcelain in the south alcove. The
north alcove bore a beautiful mirror and
placque of Emperor
Frederick. This, the south alcove, at the right, where the Saracen
pillar, in porcelain, is seen, with a cunningly wrought panel to its
left, was differently treated. Instead of a mirror was a large
porcelain mantel-piece. Two figures, almost life-sized, male and
female, supported the mantel and of them, the female alone is here
seen. Above them, serving as the key of an arch, was a medallion,
flanked by cherubs. Higher up is one of four tablets, in porcelain,
holding bas-reliefs of the seasons. The statues, vases, caskets,
paintings and decorations which abounded in this exhibit may be
critically studied in the detailed picture at the left. No other art
or trade in any other nation was fitted with a setting so extensive,
appropriate or beautiful, and that Professor Kips was able to bring
it safely to Chicago was the subject of widespread felicitation. |
