Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-23
EUGENE SELLS HrR itWRLs.

She Gets aIOO, OOo-A list Of the Collection.
The Jewels Of the Empress Eugenle were
purchased last month by Messrs. Emanuel, Of
Bond street London, for ESQ, 900. Here IL a
list Of some of the Jewels, many Of them, II
Ia understood, having been the gifts OF
crowned hoads 10 the unfortunate lady who
has now parted with them;
Btseolet-Large flno ruby and diamonds,
Watch and chatelalne, the back lewolcd In
diamonds and colored precious stones-a
marvellous piece Of setting.
Pair OF large singie-Atone diamond ear-tUps.
Bracelet--The centre very large sapphire
Of splendid quality and color, set round with
large brllllant1 on an elastic band OF large
Diamond brooch, representing the flower Of
an orchid, With long pendant leaves and
drops.
Apair OF large diamond anchop.
A sapphire aud diamond necklace, OF rare
large sapphiros, with large brilllants Inter
vonlng.
An aigrette Of diamonds, omcraids, and
pearls, arranged In Oriental fashion.
Head ornAmont--dlamond ros leaves with
full.slLe rose and buds In centre. Purchased
IN the London Exhibition Of 1889.
Head ornamont-dlamond wheat-oars, with
corn-nowers aud gruss.
Head ornament-diamond olive wreaths,
With black beads interpreted.
Emerald cross, with pearl necklace. The
emeralds are Of the rarest tint, and OF per-
ectquallty, the pearls all matching each other
in size, form and whltenese. 49,
Black pearl necklace. A very rare collec-
ton q large black pearls, with black pearl
Three pearl and diamond fringe pendants,
composed OF large stones.
The Standard saysi The collection Is re-
marketable In many ways. That OF the Prince
EsterhaEy was more valuable, but for taste
and Workmanship, combined with historical
interest, II Is not too much 10 say that nothing
like IL has boon offered for sale in England
within living memory, II at ALL A nero
catalogue OF the articles shows this. After
the war between France aud Austria In 1850,
and when peace was concluded, the Empress
nae, head ornament Of diamonds worked
cato the form OF an olive wreath, with black
beads introduced In II at regular intervals.
The olive branch told lie own story Of peace,
and the sombre beads with which the glitter
ing bTllllants were relieved were meant 10
express sorrow for the soldiers who had fallen.
The workmanship is exquisite, and the stones
are Of the nrst water. This magnificent or.
nament Is valued at several thousands OF
pounds. Il would DO supei huous to pass GU
logium upon the beauty or quality OF the
jewels. Il Ia sufficient TO know that they
were many OF them designed and worn by
tho Empress Eugonlo In tho days Of her
greatness, and that they nearly all speak Of
that personal taste for which che was famous.
Tho famous cross, suspended from pearl
necklace, and represented In Wlnierhalter's
portrait, IA composed OF emeralds OF tho hn-
est color and purity, while the pearls all
match each other In elze shape, and tint.
Another necklace Of black pearls OF large
size IL took Year, 10 collect, for the pearls
match each other perfectly, and those versed
in the subject know how great is the difficulty
Of procuring sufficient number OF these for
large ornAm Mt TO DO composed Of thom
oxcluslyoly.
There are pendants Of large diamonds aud
pearls In frlnges OF ten, which were worn by
the Empress In combination with the crown
jewels OF Francs. Another spleudid head
ornament Is composed Of wheat-ears IN Ola
monds, with centre Of corn-nowors, also In
diamonds, which were capable OF being de-
tachcd, and were oftener worn separately as
dress ornaments than In their collected form.
The watch with chatelalne carried by the
Empress arc also for sale, and form aremarka-
bic piece Of workmanship. The back Of the
watch, which Is the size Of small ur goddess
norln, Is jewoled with diamonds aud colored
precious stones, which the chRtelalne matches,
aud the settling IA peculiarly delicate and
tasteful. The oar-tops, composed OF immense
single brilllants, we're aprcsent from the En-
Ia the centre and surrounded by dia-
monds, The last article Is a really splendid
bauble, and contrasts fayorably with another
bracelet composed OF many eolorcd stones,
which Is said 20 have been presented BY the
Viceroy Of Egypt Tho massive simplicity Of
the one, and the rather barbaric magnincence
OF tho other convey a valuable lesson In the
hrt OF Selecting jewels, Just NJ the aigrette Of
diamonds, emerAlds and pearls presented by
the Sultan, makes the exquisite head orua-
ment Of English make, bought at tho Exhlbl-
tlon Of 1852, seem the perfection Of taste.
The wonderfully light brooch OF brilllants,
made to rcpresert an orchid with long PEN
dant leaves aud drops, u another ornament
TO which pure taste gives additional value.
The same may be said OF tho necklace Of
large sapphlres and diamonds with pearls At.
dred grains, and OF the large diamond Rn-
chors worn Us shoulder ornaments by the
Empress as patroness Of the French feet
and procured specially for the imperial visit
TO Cherbourg, aud indeed nearly al the orna-
ments now offered for sale. There IL not one
which does not suggest state pageantry and
imperial profusehess. Il must not be sup
posed that this represents the whole OF thu
Empress's stock OF jewels. Many Of thes,
are too costly aud imposlng for any posit OF
In life but that which was recently occupied
by their fair owner. The Empress OF Russil
Is understood 10 have purchased the cele
brated suit OF rubles, and II is known tina
there are many articles OF enormous valu,
still at Chlsolhurst which will be disposed o
when purchaser can be found. Most OF tn
jewels now at Mr.. Emanuel's might be worI
with proprlety by any lady whose purse
long enough Tor their purchase, while some
such as the watch and the emerald, ruby, ant
diamond hoop-riugs, speak Of daily uso b!
the Empress. ...