Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19
rEET1 EEJG WEE WIS
California Art Union.
AT DUNCAN'S CHINESE SALESROOM.
san FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO.
Distribution on the 3Cth October.
5000 SUPERB ARTICLES, INCLUDING A
1000 Ingot Of Gold!
THE LARGEST DIAMOND IN TEE UNITED STATES
For which $4,000 iii Cash wiz he Paid:
PAINTINGS, DIAMOND WORK,
VALUABLE WATCHES, WORKS OF ART
&C., &c.
100. 600 Shares, one article to every sixteen
sllares---One dollar per share.
For the purpose Of disposing of these Valuable
and Beautiful Goods from Europe, a.
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 priyi-
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 10y
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 tIansactions-its long standing
and reputation, are guarantees Of the faithful
discharge of the trust, and prompt delivery Of
every article speciled-the same coarse that has
gained us this position will be strictly adhered to
that no dissatisfaction can possibly occur
v1TTI
CATALOGUE ARE GIVEN BELOW:
No. l. THE NAPOLEON DRAWINGS, or a
Mammoth Ingot of Gold (rom U. S,
Mint) Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
No. .. THE MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND
known as the Tear of Joseph
ine' $4,000 in cash will be paid
should the winner prefer it) .. 5000
No. 3. Superb set of Large Diamonds, con
sistng of Necklace Earrings, Ring
and Brooch. The set contains Is
diamonds OF extraordinary bril-
lancy-Vaue. .............. $500
No. 4. Very rich and beautifully wrought
solid silver Tea and Breakfast Set,
including Urn. This service is
one of tie most attractive prizes
III the Union-yalue ............ 1000
No. 5, Grand Clock and Candelabras, of
the design Of Louis XV-decOra-
tions Of Sevrcs porcelain and or
mOlu. A prize medal at the Lon
don Worlds Fair was obtained for
this set. ..............,......... 500
No. G. Famous Boud0r Clock Of Mdle.
Rachel, the Tlagedienne, repre-
senting fight of brds-the plu-
mage true to nature, the whole
lifelike. The mimic warbers fly
from bOugh to bough, and fill the
air with the notes Of the mocking
bird, canary &c. &c. 500
No. l. Richly chased and heavy solid Sill
yer Tea Set, five pieces warranted
equal to coin i'll quality. ........ $50
No. s. Ladies' Solid Silver Dressing Case,
with buhl cabinet implements and
guaranteed. ...... ........... 500
No. 8. Gentlemens solid Silver Dressing
Case, with buhl Cabinet-a very
elegant affair r...........,.... 500
No. TO- Beautiful Diamond Cross compoSd
of % diamonds of the best quality
new design. .,.........,...... $50
No. II. Clock and Candelabras, in oImolu
rich and chaste ornaments for the
drawing room .....,.,..... - 375
No. II. Magic Case Diamond Stem heavy
Gold Lever Watch, No. 4l05 Ma
tile, maker, Duplex movement,
full iewelled .....,.... 800
No. Is. Shawl OF Cashmere exceedingly
beautiful design and very rare
goods ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 45O
No. H. Massive solid Silver Pitcher, richly
wrought Observation-Disclosures. 300
No.l5. Watch, from the celebrated Native
Magic Case, Diamond Stem ,hea
Wy Gold Lever, No. 4l09 duplex
movement and full jeweled. 80. 800
No. l6 Diamond Earrings-set SOLITAIRE,
large diamonds ......... 325
No. II. Painting of the Pilgrims, by Rous-
sci. 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. To-
AL, Nominee, maker, full jeweled 800
No. 49, Diamond Bracelet beautifully set
with diamonds of great brilliancy 275
No. 90 Superb Clock, from Mercy, Paris. 200
WM I. GIBBS,
l-E Agent at Georgetown.
@sTATE OF CALIFORNIA, lei Dorado
- County, ss.-In Justices Court before A. P.