The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16
SAN FRANCISCO.

MR.. DU Moan has been engaged in Europe for
months past in selecting everything beautiful in Manutac
lures and the Arts for Importation this State. Having
expended more than three times the amount gained by his
last Annual Distribution in erecting Gallery for tho dis
display OF Paintings, Scu pture aud Specimens Of the
RICH and COSTLY WARES gathered during his tour
and intended for the SPACIOUS ROOMS erected for
their reception The collection will have no cual ut
home abroad-and he confidently say that neither
London, Paris New York, will be able 10 show tho
stock of mercantile firm She many Treasures of Art and
valuable objects of rtt intended for California The
catalogue will embrace several thousand articles, from the
delicatcly wrought
BRoNZEs.GF PAEISl
TO THE
Grand Paintings OF 5tnly. Germany, 1'ropee ama
Spain:
Shayvls Of Cashmere
Vases of bohemia
Crysta of Prague and Vienna;
Carvings and filagres Work Of Ceaoa;
Mntchiess Mechanism Of Geneva
Mosaic Work Of Florence;
Gems of Art from Brussels;
Silver and Gold Brocades Of France
THE COsTLY WARES OF pAi.Isi
CONSISTING
Scvres Porcelain, wonderful its exquisite workman
hip and priced i'll art
Diamond work of great beauty
Solid Silver Dressing Cases;
Gold anH Silver work and Music Boxes;
Stntuettes, Clocks and BronXes;
Fans of Gold and Mother Of Pear set with Diamonds
Cabinets inlaid with Jewels
Caskets studded with Gems
Superb Paintings BY the best Artists of the age
peral Gallery Of the Louvre and
Countless elegant tres for the drawing and bouor
1t is impossible here to recount than very few OF
Of the principal objects Of interests purchasedt
alogues will lie issued Among the conspicuous
are-THE MAGNIFICE3T PAINTING or
DESCENT FROM THE CROSS!
After Rubens, purchased by Mr. Duncan the Cathera
of Nore Dame, ia Antwerp, where the great anal
presented by the renowned artist to the Church Of his
Natvo City.
The Chapel OF 81. Cheresc!
of Pa
in the Hospital Of Bruges
Three oriyina, Paintings by Temiers, ynnGyLe
Greuze,
THE HOLY FAMILY, By BLANCHARD.
The finest Modern Painting for sale iii Paris.
TitF1 Us fS< T,ST DIARlQsD tA gHE L. srAfEIS!
Imported through the house Of A.essrs. Royena of Pans
and New ork, for which $1,000 in cash Will be paid should
the winner desne It.
SERVICES OF sEvrEs PORCELAIN.
Formerly belonging Napoleon the First and Louis Phil
ippc with their Crown Mark, Initials, etc.
CLOCK OF The DAYS OF LOUIS XIV!
Exhibiting the most exquisite and surprising Mechanism,
with pendants Of Diamonds and Precious Gems
FAMOUS BoUDoIR CLOCK OF MDLLE. RACHEL, THE
TRAGEDlETNE!
Representing Flight Of Birds--he pumage is true to
uature-tha whole iifc-iike. The mimic
bers fly from hough to bough. and fill the air with the
notes of the Mockns Bird, Uanary, etc.
AN INTRICATE PIE E MECHANISM FROM COLOGNE!
Magician performing with perfect the curious
tricks of bis profession.
THE GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTING OF THE HUGUEN0TS!
The picture is well known u Parisans. and will be vol
coined with enthusiasm by every lover Of Art il California
THE SUPERB TABLIAU Or rsl CHE AND AMOUR
The twin to this painting owned by the French Gov
ernment, and has the most conspicuous place il the gallery
Of the Louvre.
SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS,
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