The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30
CALIFORNIA Art UNION.
SUPERB COLLECTION
OF
WORKS OF ART.
A Nam ma 9th InSOt Of Gold, Diamond
Work, superb Watches, Sc. at
pUNCAN'S CHINE E SALEsRO0MS,
SAN FRANCISCO.

Mr.. DUNCAN has been engaged in Europe for some
months past in selecting everything beautiful in Manutac
lures and the Arts for importation TO TINS sa.t Havhg M
last Annual Distribution in erecting Gallery for the dis
display Of Paintings, Sculpture and specimens of the
RcH adSs w AR saSsrs S 1
and intended for the SPACIOUS ROOMS erected for
sheir reception The collection will have no equal a.
Loudon, Paris New York. will be able to show as the
stock of mercantile firm, the many treasures OF Art and
valuable objects of uertu intended for California The
catalogue will embrace several Thousand articles from the
deleately wrought
sRONzEs cF PARIS,
TO
Grand Painting. OF IiaIy, t:crma"y. France and
Spain9
&, shav,s of Cashmere;
Vases Of Bohemia;
ca,vins. % and d|Fis Filssrec ,e Work of Genoa;
Matchicss Mechanism of Geneva
MOsaic Wort of Florence;
Gems of Art from Brussels;
Si.ver and Gold Rrocades Of France;
THE COSTLY WIRES OF PAnIs'
CONSISTING
Sevres Porcelain, wonderful in its exquisite workmnn
hip and priced in art
Diamond work of great beauty;
Solid Silver ID essing Cases;
Gold ans Silver work and Music Boxes;
Statuettes, Clocks aud BronLes;
Fans Of Gold and Mother of Pearl, set With Diamonds ;
Cabinets inlaid with Jewels
Caskets studded with Gems:
Superb Paintings by the best Actists of the agc;
Beautiful copies from tho Priceless Originals the I'm
perial Gallery of the Louvre and
Countless elegant tres for the drawing and boudor
1t is impossible here to han Wy fw of
Of tho principal objects Of interests purchased-ull eat
alogucs will BE- issued Soon Amoas he most co'!slcuous
are-rHE MAGNIFICENT PAINTING oF THE
DESCENT FROM TuIG ..tSNSs.
After Rubens purchased by Mr. duncan IA, ',.thc::
of Notre Dame, Antwet, vhen tbs gr"ut " -. 80:
presented by the renowned artist to the Ch"" u M
Nutive City.
Th wonderful work Of lnvait f'te', 'Fi C 9f'e'i
in the Hospital of hraG's
Tnise 3.isi.ai P,in:i' - ny T,a'''s- tt".'S q.
ga
TIE HOLY FA1Nf.y. - BLtNCn& ID!
The fpss, hiolcra Painful, ;, IL: aae IL iar,a.
'9's.a L.s.}&. i'AHt,sfst - 'Ts!I i,.ri f'f'' q
Imported through the hou' oi MMr% #"Y"ptt o "a -
.ud ~ York 20, which 900 IN assh viii b" pa .no2,4
the wilier desire it.
SEYyES e,rcH.Ai,!
Foriuery belonging to \aIoieod u s,t aud Loi rh :
ippe vh their Cfo"u Mark, iut4i.. tic.
CLocE oAfS r Liv.~ A!v!
Exhibiting the most exquisite Aad "a pAg Nrch2n,shi
with pendants OF Diamonds amt Precious tcmS,.
gus FAMOUS BoUDaIa CLOCK "s ApLLk HeL, tue
TRAGHDiAS>E!
Representing Flight OF birt,-he yumlgc is true 4"
naturcthe whole most lfc-like lhc mimic
bers fy from hough to bough and il hc with lhe
notes Of the Mockng Bird Canary, etc.
AN INTRICATE irs "F MECHANISM FRoM coLoevI
Magician performing with perfect accuracy the curou,
tricks of his profession
THE GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTING OF THE HrGrENyTs!
The picture is well known Parsas and will be wei
coined with enthusiasm by every rover of AT III California.
THE SUPERB TABiYAU OF PSYCHE AND AMOUR
The twin to this painting is owned by the French Gov
ernncnt and has the most conspicuous place n the gallery
Of the Louvre
A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS,
tTweuty in Number)
Battles OF Napoleon, ny a" Officer Of the Old
Guard!
The great interest that attaches to them is enhanced by
ths extraordinary merit of the Pictures They were vsi
ted BY crowds in Paris and 5000 has as since been offered
will be placed beside hem ready the person
whom they may fall. This sum, in itself is handsome
little fortune, and will be cdatey delivered, should he
desire the exchange
For the purpose of disposng of this Magnificent Coec-
ton of valuable and beautiful Goods from Europe, an
"ART UNION"
Has been formed, the plan of similar Associations in
London and Paris. The intent is to give to all oppor-
tunity to secure for their homes at rifng cost
thing pertaining to the artistic and beautiful that the
tage Of the Artisan and the dwelling of the millionaire
which the man Of taste in walk of life may apprec
The whole will be iyded in shares placed by general
ONE DOLLAR ZACH!
Giving the holder interest," by purchase, in the entire
collection and constituting membership with all the priv
eges annexed thereto and the right to decide the mode
of distribution When the sale is completed by the dspo-
sal of all the shares the property will await the order of
Tho Shareholders through the fair aud impartial decision Of
committee chosen by Themselves The number of shares
will be in tho proportion of sixteen to each article in the
catalogue.
The satisfaction heretofore rendered by house in all
its ransactonsit long standing and reputation guar
Of the faithful discharge Of the trust, and prompt
delivery Of every article specified The that
has gained this position will be strictly adhered to- that
dissatisfaction can possibly
CertI,icntes OF shares
- ARE NOW READY AT "a
UNE DOLLAR EACH!
NJ Prizes will be forwarded in good order, by Express