Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
California Art Union.
Distribution on the 3oth October.
AT DUNCAN'S CHINESE SALESROONI,
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO.
Distribution on the 3Oth October.
5000 SUPERB ARTICLES, INCLUDING A
S5, 1000 Ingot Of Gold!
THE LARGEST DIAMOND IN THE UNITED STATES
For which $4,000 in Cash will be Paid.
PAINTINGS, DIAMOND WORK,
VALUABLE WATCHES, WORKS OF ART,
&C., &c.
100, 900 shares, one article to every sixteen
shares---One dollar per share.
For the purpose of disposing of these Valuable
and Beautiful Goods from Europe an
ART UNION
Has been formed, on the plan of similar Associa-
tions in London and Paris.
The whole will be divided into shares, placed
by general wish as low as
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Giving to the Holder an INTEREST, by PUR-
CHASE, in the ENTIRE COLLECTION, and
constituting MEMBERSHIP with all the priv-
leges attached thereto and the right to decide on
the mode of distribution. The sale will be COM
pleted by the disposal of all the shares by the
30th October, and the property will await the
order of the shareholders, through the fair and
impartial decision of a committee chosen by
themselves The number of shares is in the pro-
portion of sixteen to each article in the cata-
lOgue.
The satisfaction heretofore rendered by our
house in all its transactions long standing
and reputation, are guarantees of the faithful
discharge OF the trust, and prompt delivery of
every article specified-the same course that has
gained us this position will be strictly adhered to
that no dissatisfaction can possibly occur.
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THE FIRST TWENTY ARTICLES IN THE
CATALOGUE ARE GIVEN BELOW:
No. l. THE NAPOLEON DRAWINGS, or a
Mammoth Ingot of Gold (from U. S.
No. 2. THE MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND
known as the "Tear of Joseph
inc" $4,000 in cash will be paid
should the winner prefer it) ~ 5000
No. 3. Superb set of Large Diamonds, con-
sisting OfNecklace Earrings, Ring
and Brooch. The set contains Is
diamonds of extraordinary bril-
liancy-Value. .................. $500
No. 4. Very rich and beautifully wrought
solid silver Tea and Breakfast Set,
including Urn. This service is
one Of the most attractive prizes
in the Union-value ............ 1000
No. 5. Grand Clock and Candelabras, of
the design of Louis XV-decora-
tions OF Sevres porcelain and or
molu. A prize medal at the Lon
don Worlds Fair was obtained for
this set 500
No. 6. Famous Boudoir Clock of Mdlle.
Rachel, the Tragedienne, repre-
senting flight of birds-the plu-
mage true to nature, the whole
Hfelike. The mimic warblers fly
from bough to bOugh, and fill the
air with the notes of the mocking
bird, canary, &c. &c........ 500
No. Z. Richly chased and heavy solid Sill
yer Tea Set, five pieces, warranted
equal to coin in quality $50
No. s. Ladies' Solid Silver Dressing Case,
with buhl cabinet implements and
guaranteed . 500
No. 8. Gentlemen's solid Silver Dressing
Case, with buhl Cabnet-a very
elegant affair ... 500
No. TO- Beautiful Diamond Cross, ,compOs'd
of % diamonds of the best quality
new design .... $50
No. II. Clock and Candelabras, in ormolu,
rich and chaste ornaments for the
drawing room. ........*.. 375
No. r. Magic Case Diamond Stem heavy
Gold Lever Watch, No 4l05, Ma
tile, maker, Duplex movement,
full jewelled. ............... 300
No. Is. Shawl of Cashmere, exceedingly
beautiful design and very rare
goods ......t.............. 45O
No. IA Massive solid Silver Pitcher, richly
wrought .................. 800
No.15. Watch, from the celebrated Native
Magic Case, Diamond Stem, ,hea-
Wy Gold Lever, No. 4l09 duplex
movement and full jeweled -. 300
No. 16. Diamond Earrings-set solitaire,
large diamonds. ............. 325
No. IT, Painting of the Pilgrims, by Rous-
sell An original picture Of much
merit. 1t still bears the number
of the French exhibition ~ $50
No. IS. Watch-Magic case diamond stem
heavy Gold Lever Watch, No. l0,-
AL, Montinee, maker, full jeweled 800
No. 10. Diamond Bracelet, beautifully set
with diamonds of great brlliancy 275
No. 20. Superb Clock, from Mercy, Paris 200
VIM. 7. GIBBS,
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