The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-09
EUGENiEs DIAMONDS FOR SALE.
Tho Jewels OF tho e1-Frenoh. Empress
70 be OHered at Auction. .s~
From the London Eews.l

The splendid personal ornaments DelOng-
ing TO distinguished lady, whose name willbe
readily guessed, though II Ia requested 1t may
not be made known on this occasion, are now
on view at the rooms of the anotioneers,
Mrssrs. Christie. Manson q Woods, ano
are to be offered 10 public competl-
tion on Monday next. Rarely II ever
has such q display OF Jewels OF such biyh
value aud the property OF one person been
seen. The last sale OF the kind which may
bear some comparison with this was that oi
the Jewels belonging to Prince Esterhazy.
the famous Jacket of the Princes uniform.
many OF which,, however. were pronounced
BY those uncompromislng Judges, the dealers:
not of lhe s'Hrst waler.n We cannot pretend
to The slightest gilt OF an expert 10 precious
stones, but can merely vouch for the great
beauty of most of the ornaments, and some
of ths diamonds appeared'to De liquid gems OF
the most exquisite beauty, sparkling Ike
drops of crystal rainbow. and flashing like Ill
tie suns with every movement. %
The sprays ioImpd OF flowers and leaves,
epcrusled with ,brilIsnts, are perhaps the
most beautiful both In effect OF light and color
aud as works OF the jewelworkers' art The
framework Of these, which ls as usual OF silver,
is one of the utmost dellcacy, and the desi9ps
renerally extremely tasteful. One especially
beautiful Is q rose bud and leaves, (64. with
one large stone below the stalk, which upon
some fair forehead we could fancy would shine
like fairy rose. Another ornament IN tnis
style (7s) is q magnificent tiara forming a
spray or leaves, large In the front and .dlmlD-
Ishing at each side, studded all over with bril-
lIsnls. Iuothprs the varying color OF the dla-
monds ia set off with the strong, deep tints
and gorgeous tone of the ruby, emerald aud
sapphire, producing the richest effects Of
! r. Slxiy.hve Is bracelet OF this KIDD,
extremely noble In style and beautiful 1n tn
..mplapge opl!quen peculiar to well-contrasted
arrangements Of color whether ins ornaments
or pictures. A brooch (ll4.) formed as q
double pink, In brilliants, is q good example
of floral design in jewelry. A pendant OF bril-
liants and pearla, with large black pearl
centre aud drop (6l0 and anOlher one with
large square emerald, surrounded With IL
lIants, and pearl drop as large as sparroW's
egg. are noticeable for the Size OF the j-Wrls
as we'll o. the chaste beauty OF the ornament.
Perhaps the most exqusitely simple aud
beanuful Of all the ornaments is the pearl
necklace (79l ofiorty-one choicest pearls, all
mai tched in size, and of that beautiful form
which avoids beIug perfectly round by the
most delicate dimples that give such charming
variety 10 each, and sets them blooming with
those melting tin,s which make the pearl, in
Its native beauty. the rival OF the diamond.
There is one superb diamond ornament (49)
q marquise ring, with . pink oval-shaped dia.
mona dUOul luTcc"HudiGSio VI Oh iuSu iop6t
act round with brilIiants, which was formerly
worn by the Empress Josephine. For beauty Of
design and admirable work, there Is the
bracelet ny formed of flowers like The "for-
ret,me.noL" enlarged, The centre being pearls,
and The petals ensrusted mlnutely with dia.
monds.
The grotesques, go favored by the cinqne-
cento jewellers, are represented 10 such mod.
ern instances as the set Of brooch and ear
rings, formed as guitar, in gold and enamel;
and there Is very qnaint set 10 which that
least sentimental Of all qnairupeds, the tor.
tolse, Is made to do duty, clad In gold and en-.
amel, as brooch and earrings. The gold snuff
box, set with diamonds in the form OF flowers:
and bearing the cypher Of the KhediVe OF
Egypt In brilllauls on blue enamel, Is an inter-
esting object, as, no donbt.it was presented to
The distinguished personags on the occasion OF
q visit to the court OF The Khedlve.
:, There are thus one hundred and fourteen
lot. of the ornaments, aud the remaining lots
are lace psraso:s and fans. all of which are *.
tremely elegant. one Of the fans bong carved,
10 sandal wood, with Chinese figures and the
letter with crowns.