The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15
CALIFORNIA ART UNION.


display Of Paintings, sculpture, and Specimens of the
Worlds Industry in this city, he will now receive TIE
RlCI and COSTLY WAR Es gathered during his tour,
and intended for the SPACIOUS ROOMS erected for
their reception The collection will have equal at
home ab:oad-and he confidently say that neither
London Paris nr New York will be able to show as the
valuable objects of ueItG intended for California. The
catalogue will embrace several thousand articles, from the
delicatcy wrought
BRoNzEs OF PARIS,
THE
Graad Paintings OF ITALY, Germany, France and
spain!
shavv.s Of Cashmere;
Vases Of Bohemia;
CF!'a'ai OF Prague and Vienna;
Carvings and Fiagrco Work Of Gonoa;
TIateh!ess Mechanism of Geneva;
Mosaic Work Of Florence;
Gems OF Art from Brussels
SILVER and Gold Brocades OF France
THE COSTLY WARES OF PATlIsI
CONSISTING OF
SaVres Porcelain wonderful in its exquisite workman
ship and priced in art
Diamond work Of great beauty;
Solid Silver Dressing Cases.
Gold and Silver work and Music Boxes;
Statucttes, Clocks and BronZes;
Fans Of Gold and Mother of Pearl, set with Diamonds
Cabinets ulad with Jewels
Cdskets studded with Gems;
Superb Paintings 10y the best Artists Of the age:
Beautiful copies from the Priceless Originals in the I'm
pcral Gallery of the Louvre and
Countless elegant TcS for The drawing and boudOir
1t is impossible here to recount than very few of
of the principal objects Of interests purhased-fu cat
alOgueS Will be issued Among the conspicuous
are--TuE MAGNIFICENT PAINTING or
DESCENT FROM THE Cross.
After Rubens purchased by Mr. Duncan at the Catheral
of Note Dame in Antwerp, where the great original
presented by the renowned artist TO the Church Of his
Native City.
The c;.apo, or ST. Thcrcsa:
The wonderful work of an Invalid Painter, while confined
in the Hospital Of Bmges
Three Original Paintings ry Teniers, val.dylts
Nr< .lzc!
THE HOLY FAMILY, BY BLANCHARD!
The finest Modern Painting for sale in Paris.
TEE LARGEST DIAMOND IN THE L. STATES,
Imported through the house Of Messrs Rovcnat. Of Paris
and New York for which $4,000 in cash will be paid should
the winner dcsiIe it.
SERVICES or sEvREs PORCELAIN!
Formerly belonging to Napoleon the First and Louis Phil
ippc, with their Crown Mark, Initials,
A CLOCK OF THE DAYS OF LOUIS XIV,
Exhibiting the most exquisite and surpt,i Mechanism,
with pendants of Diamonds and Precious Gems.
THE FAMOUS BoUnolR CLOCK OF MDLLE RACHEL. TIE
TEAGEplENNE
whole scene most lfe-like. The mimic wa
blcr fly from hough to boggh and fill The air with the
notes Of the Mockug Bird, Canary, cite.
AN INTRICATE TIE T. nF MECHANISM FROM coL0GYEl
Magician perrmng with perfect accuracy the curious
tricks Of his profession.
The picture is we'll known to Parsans and will be well
coined with enthusiasm hy every lover of Art in California.
THE surERB rABLEAu or PSYCHE AND AMOUR!
The twin to this painting il owned by the French Gov
errnent and has the most conspicuous place III the gallery
Of the Louvre.
A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS,
CTwonty in Number)
OF THE
Eattics of Napoleon, by an officer OF the Old
Guard:
The great interest that attaches to them is enhanced by
the extraordinary merit Of the Pictures They visi-
ted by crowds in Paris end $2G2 has as since nee, been offered
will be placed beside them ready the person
whom they may fall This sum, in itself handsome
little fortune, and will be Immediately delivered should he
desire the exchange.
For the purpose of dsrosng of this Magnificent Collec
ton of valuable and beautiful Goods from Europe,
"ART UNION"
Has been formed the plan of similar Associations in
London and Paris The intent is to give to all oppor
tunitv to for their homes, at trAng cost,
thing pertaining to the artistic and beautiful that the cc
tage of the Artisan and the dwelling Of the millionaire
may alike boast that which money cannot replace, and
which the of taste in every walk of life may apprec
ate.
wish as low
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
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
The shareholders through the fair and impartial decision of
committee chosen by themselves The number of shares
will be in the proportion of sixteen to each article in the
catalogue.
The satisfaction heretofore rendered by house in all
ransactions-its long standing and reputation qua
of the faithful discharge of the trust and prompt
delivery of every article specified. The course that
gained this position will be strictly adhered to- that
20 dissatisfaction can possibly occur
Certificates OF shares
re READY -Ha
ONE DOLLAR EACHI