The Empire County argus., 1854-09-09

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SAN FRANCISCO.
MR.! DUNCAN has been engaged in Europe for some
months past in selecting everything beautiful in Manuac
lures and the Arts for importation to this State Having
expended more than three times the amount gained By his
last Annual Distribution in erecting Gallery for the dis
display Of Paintings, Sculpture, and 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 equal at
home or abroadand he confidently say that neither
London Paris New York. will be able to show the
stock of mercantile m the many of Art and
valuable objects Of vetu intended for California. The
catalogue viii embrace several thousand articles the
delicately wrought roy .., sra,ti +
BRoNzEs OF PARIS. ,..
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Grand Painting. Of Issly, Germany, Franc. and
Spaini
shawis Of Cashmere
Vases of Bohemia ....-c H ed fl
Carvings and fiagree Work Of Genoa;
Mstchless Mechsaism of Geneva; ..l, ID 1l
Mosaic Work of Florence;
Gems OF Art from Brussels;
Silver and Gold Brocades of France -.l
.-, THE COSTLY WARES OF PARIS!
CONSISTING
Sevres Porcelain wonderful in its exquisite workman
Diamond work of great beauty 'na '' 'A
Gold and Silver work and Music Boxes;
Statuettes Clocks and Bronzes; '-' '-
Fans of Gold and Mother of PEARL set with Diamonds
Cabinets inlaid with Jewels;
Caskets studded with Gems 2l J.
Superb Paintings by the best Artists of the age;
Beautiful copies from the Priceless Originals in the In
perial Gallery of the Louvre and
Countless elegant res for the drawing and boudor
1t impossible here to recount more than very few of
of the principal objects of interests purchasedfu cat
aloguos will be issued Among the most conspicuous
arc--THE MAGNIFICENT PAINTING OF THE
DESCENT FROM THE CROSS!
After Rubens purchased by Mr.. Duncan at the Cathera
of Notre Dame in Antwerp where the great original
presented by tho renowned artist to the Church of his
Native City, t- r..rr.
The Chapel Of St. Therese!
The wonderful work Of Invalid Painter, while confined
in the Hospital of Bruges. ... r
Three Original Paintings by Teniers, vnndyke
Greuze! 4 81.
THE HOLY FAMILY, BY BLANCHARD!
The finest Modern Painting for sale in Paris 7a.-.
THE LARGEST DIAMOND IN THE U. STATES.
Imported through the house of Mesrs Rovenat of Paris
and New York. for which $4,000 in cash will be paid should
the winner desire it. .- -.- ., . g.. ..-
SERVICES OF sEvREs PORCELAIN! II
Formerly belonging Napoleon the First and Louis Phil
ippe, with their Grown Mark, Initials, etc.
CLOCK THE DAYS OF LOUIS XIV!
Exhibiting the most exquisite and surprising Mechanism
with pendants of Diamonds and Precious Gems.
THE FAMOUS BoUDoIR CLOCK OF MDLLE RACHEL, TIE
TRAGEDIENNK!
Representing Flight of Birdsthe pumage is true to
nature-the whole soene most fe-like: The mimic
bles fly from bough to bough and fill the air with the
notes Of the Moeking Bird, Canary, etc. .--f
AN INTRICATE PIE E OF MECHANISM FROM CoLooNE!
Magician performing with perfect accuracy the curious
tricks of his profession. t- --
THE GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTING TIE HuaUENoTs!
The picture is well known to Parisians and will be wei
coined with enthusiasm by every lover of Art in California
sUPERB TABLEAu PSYCHE AND AMOUR!
Tho twin to this painting is owned by the French Gov
ernment and has the most conspicuous place gallery
of the Louvre. Q --e' .r-l : g- en- -
A sERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS,
(Twenty in Number,) .
Battles of Napoleon, by an OnAcer OF the Old
80. G.lard!
The great interest thu attaches to them is enhanced bv
the extraordinary ert of the Pictures They visi
ted by crowds T paris and 5000 has since been offered
amount will be placed beside them, ready Tor the person
whor they may fall This sum- in itself is a handsome
e fortune and will be Immediately delivered, should he
For the purpose Of disposing of this Magnificent Coec
ion of valuable and beautiful Goods from Earope,
-'a -oa'-l ".ART UNION"
Has been formed; the plan OF similar Associations in
London and Paris The intent is to give to all oppor-
unity to for their homes, ut tring cost
thing pertaining to the artistic and beautiful that the cCt
age Of tho Artisan and the dwelling of the millionaire
may alike boast that which money cannot replace and
which of taste in every walk of life may appreci
The whole viii be divided in shares placed by general
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Giving to the holder interest," by purchase in the entire
collection and constituting bershp with all the priv
distribution When the sale is completed by the dspo
sal of all the shares the property will await the order of
he shareholders, through the fair impartial decision
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 our house in all
its transactionst ngsandng 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
no dissatisfaction can possibly occur. -" -'
Certificatcs OF Shares
--1 "a NOW READY AT 7EnIoI re
iHealuo ONE DOLLAR EACHs ~4