The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-29

gorgssus git clock spirss rspreseating the treat
postice o. the Co bsAr.l Of Ra-ns. In France.
sehd gold sru tanning this ale Ut singing
bird IN the void This ;s soog 10 tbs tims Of
Kirg George " aud e-gbt most Of the nob
lily q Euro1e and ees sosse the world for
n lies RAM des VscNes the barious air OF sitssr
LAID This given by George Nv to Lord Cssssreagh
and pu chased frcm his ssls nv Hamlet the court
jeweler and after ards sod nth his co,'sc.ioa.
very ENRIQUE ~strn the shape Of basket insid
with real rube ana aid. che face several
snail figures paving ntor difsrens insrumeoss--p's,s
several ssec. airs ~ the IRE cot Queen OF
Spain, Who presented ~ to Dons Inez Mauutais from
whoee sale it -as pu'c chased.
Enamel zach rope nrtrg Juoitsr and Iohs sur
rounded with pes'l- rhs ~ enamel |. not 20 be
surpas ed BY spythirg ia the sold plays son.
from from ,be be- eollessoS OF COM, Dorsay
sleeping CUPID carved in sold piece OF marble,
with veil of he ps-sly cos.riss the fscs and
| shoulders. TIE lace ia t,qui,it-y vroughs that
masy suppose It executed viii needle This Is the
vesy sp. ciren s ard Dgeouity IN ext teacs.
Porusis fire full l-psth rgu,e In gold, real stones,
end enamel The body -oe piece OF rsal pearl the
shield il res, rubi- sud susrsds the he'mst Ia dia
curious Boz gbt ,n 10. pnsess Of Bessast sAls
PaosErHsUs CHAINED TO THR RocK.
1be figure and rock Is ono sotd piecs OF gold very
finely carved The body l. large pearl, rouad the
rocks ard edges aye rel earbnoc's-.
very curious wstoh IN ring surrounded nth dia
monds This ~as for m.pg years worn by the Emperor
NAPOLEON. II was purchased from tbs collection OF
Louis Philippe 81 C.-emout
oblons ring with w-rch "a ths centre, surrounded
n
cabinet of Count Dor.ay Thi, is great little curiosity
and . very correct tinep'ecs
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.
sTArUARY.
OF the many works in marble, there are none
worthy Of higher rank than a statuette OF Daniel
Webster, by Mr.. Ball, Of Boston. This excellent
work of art is displayed among the Paran statuary
Of Mr. Minton, in the English department who is to
execute in Parian marble or pla ter Paris any copies
of it which may be ordered. This statuette is, no
doubt the most perfect likeness Of the great orator
that was taken. Every lineament and feature Of
his face is executed with such exactness that from it
one can learn as well the appearance Of the great
departed, as If the living, breathing Webster stood
before him. The statuette is about two feet and
half high, representing Webster in full length, stand
ing by pedestal over which is thrown his mantle
and at its base two closed volumes The old blue
coat is closed with one button, and the right hand
rests in the bosom, and the other hangs loosely by
the side, as near reality as human ingenuity can ap.
proach The contrast between this and the statue by
Carew is great that the latter is rendered carl
cature. We would suggest that the name of Carews
statue be changed, now that the true Webster stands
in the Palace 1t can be called Washington, Franklin,
present name and with as much credit to the artist
The position OF Balls statnette has been happily
executed as 1t was conceived, resting upon its feet
with ease, grace, and dignity, and devoid of that
appearance of being proped mp, which belongs to
some of the statues on exhibition. Every vsiter has
neglected the most triumphant work of art If he has
left the Palace without behoding this stauette The
one exhibited is the original model, from which will
be made, for sale, any lumber OF copies subscribed
for The charges are forty dollars for marble copies
and twenty dollars for plaster Paris and the subscrip
ton list is now open at the place Of exhibition.
Beside the satisfaction OF being the possessor Of such
q perfect image of the American Demosthenes, the
desire to encourage the fine arts in our country
should induce every American to own u copy Of this
masterpiece.
PORCELAIN AND PARIAN WARE.
We have already alluded at some length to the
different specimens of Parian and porcelain ware on
exhibition at the Crystal Palace but yet we have
described OF the works Of these materials which
are viewed with more interest than magnificent
service Of plate known Victoria Dessert Service"
This service ia shown in large special glass case,
by Mr.. Mntnrn and purports to be true copy Of q
set which was displayed in the London Crystal
Palace, and which was purchased for one thousand
guineas by Queen Victoria, by whom presented
to the Emperor Of Austria. 1t is a very large
service consisting Of fifty two pieces of the most
richly wrought and ornamented plate. 1t is made Of
combination Of Paran marble and porcelain ma
terials unequaed for the manufacture Of table
The centre piece is o flower vase, the base being
porcelain, and the top supported by three Parian
statuettes-Love, Peace and Abundance. The bowl
at the top of the vase is ornamented with foxes,
heads and festoons Of flowers. Besides this are
fruit stands bread baskets, cream bowls salt cups,
and every other piece belonging to such service,
all executed with elegance and skill
TO THE EDITOR OF THH HERALD.
CRYSTAL PALACE July %, 1853.
SRA correspondent, .iRDipg himself Fair Play"
bas stated in the New York Tribune that it
fault that the Crystal Palace not finished and opened
on the first d May "
Permit hereby 70 declare that this gross mis-.
aton ard at tho time - protest against
several other unfair insipuarons which have been di
rected towards by spony nous correspondents, aud
for cd 20 plaza Ourselves before the public In this
We shall rot at the present moment enter
into detailed sxpaI alton Of the in question:
il Is intention TO publish ttatsment cding the
part which have taken in the erection OF the Cys
Pal.cs the illustrative designs engraved
but il is si,h meanwhile possible to PAc-
selves in light before the public BY stating the
II was btsJy our duty according to contract
TO fuJnish working drawings sDecfcstions and AL the
necessary details for The building; but control
general power the ion OF the york Qven
sDd consequently csboot be held responsible for
the DELAY in tbs com ,letioo Of the BUILDING.
IT, bo Eever hte.csd oort should not prove suf.
fcsnt 70 exonerate fror the blame cast upon
hope that Of Invests eating the matter by
justified and uBmssked psrties present Itself and
enable mpr rtis meu IN judge wh.ther were comps
teot not to undertake tbs tak OF building that edhce
vh'cb stands Reservoir square.
with our tosrks TO tue geotanen OF the prsss for
their high Of JUSTICE in policing after tbs
ing OF the Crystal ,sl.ce they did, not vi tandng
tine frequent suacks winch bad be~n made upon
fore tbs pubiic had enersd the edifcs.
We remain yours respecf0liy,
GEO CHRISTENSEN.
CHARLES GIi.DEMEISTER.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT.
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