Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-22

Head NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rose ieaVesi
with full size rose and buds in centre.
Purchased at the Lon don Exhibition of
1862.
Head ornament--Diamond wheat-ears,
with corn, flowers and grass.
Head ornament - Diamond olive
wreaths, with black beads interapersed.
Emerald cross with. pearl necklace.
The emeralds are of the rarest tint aud
of perfect quality, and pearls all match
ing each other in size, form and white
ness.
Black pearl necklace--A very rare
collection OF large black pearls, with
black diamond snap.
Three pearl and diam ond fringe pend
ants, composed of large stones.
The Standard says
The collection is remarkable in many
ways. That of the Prince Esterhazy
was more valuable, bpt for taste and
workmanship combined. with historical
interest, it is not too inuch to say that
nothing like it has been offered for sale
in England within living memory, if at
all. A mere catalogue of the articles
shows this. After the war between
France and Austria in 1853, and when
peace was concluded, the Empress had
a head ornament of diamonds worked
into the form of an olive wreath, with
black beads introduced in it at regular
intervals. The olive branch told its own
story of peace, and the somber beads
with which the glittering brilliants were
relieved were meant to express sorrow
for the soldiers who had fallen. The
workmanship is exquisite and the stones
are Of the first water. This magnificent
ornament is valued at several thousands
of pounds. 1t would be superhuous to
pass eulogium upon the beauty or quail
ity Of the jewels. 1t is Sufficient
to know that there we're many Of
them designed and worn by the Empress
Eugene in the days OF her greatness,
and that they nearly all speak of that
personal taste for which she was famous.
The famous cross, suspended from a
pearl necklace, and represented in Win
tcrhalter's portrait is composed Of en-
eralds of the finest color and purity,
while the pearls all match each other in
size, shape and tint. Another necklace
OF black pearls of large size, took years
to collect, for the pearls match each
other perfectly, and those versed on the
subject know how great is the difficulty
of procuring a sufficient number of these
for large ornament to be composed of
them exclusively. There are pendants
of large diamonds and pearls in fringes
of ten, which we're worn by the Empress
in combination with the crown jewels
of France. Another splendid head
ornament is composed of wheat ears
in diamonds, with center OF corn,
flowers and grass also in diamond, which
were capable of being detached, and
we're oftener worn separately as dress
ornaments than in their collected form.
The watch with chatelaine carried by
the Empress are also for sale, and form
a remarkable piece of workmanship.
The back of the watch, which is the size
of a small OF goddess form, is jeweled
with diamonds and colored precious
stones, which the chatelaine matches,
and TIE setting is peculiarly delicate and
The ear drops, composed OF i'm
mense single brilliants, were a present
from the Empero as was a bracelet with
a large sapphire in the center and sur
rounded DY 0lAmOuuos AuC ioSe oAeiSie
is really splendid bauble, and con-
trasts favorably with another bracelet
composed Of many colored stones, which
is said to have been presented to the
Viceroy of Egypt The massive sim
nlicity of the one, and the rather bar
beric magniicence of the other, convey
a valuable lesson in the art of selecting
towels. iast as the aigrette Of diamonds,
emeralds and pearls presented by the
Snltau makes the exquisite head orna-
meut of English make, bought at the ex,
h;bition of 1862, seem the perfection OF
taste. The wonderfully light brooch OF
briIliants. made to reErasent an orchid
with long pendant leaves and drops, Is
another ornament to which pure ieste
gives additional value. The same may |
be said of the necklace Of large sap
pbires and diamonds with pearls at
taehed to il, each pearl weighing some
hundred grains, and Of the large dig
mond anchors worn as shoulder orna-
ments by the Empress as patroness Of
the French feet, and procured specially
for the Imperial visit to Cherboarg and IN
deed nearly all the ornaments ohefsd ior
ssIe There is not one which does net |
suggest tate pageantFy and imperial pro |
fnseness. Il must not be supposed that
This represents the whole OF the En-
nress's stock Of Jewels. Many OF tnsse |
are too costly aud imposing for any poS,i-
ton in life but that which was recently
occupied By their fair owner. Inc I'm /