Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-27

and you see first the yolk of an egg in gol(
and enamel under this you find chicken
OF the same material and inside this is
seal IN the form Of the Polish crown, richly
adorned with small diamonds, pearls, and
cornelian, on which is engraved a Frencl
device; open this crown and you disclost
a diamond ring, under the largest stone o
which is pointed burning heart, and th,
motto Constance ct Fidelite." We the1
pass into the
SEVENTH OR ARMoRY ROOM,
| The walls Of which are wainscotted with
oak, and contains shrines where are pre-
served the cases for packing the treasure o
the green vaults in times of war. Their,
are many carvings in wood-some valuable
as works of art, some as historical relics
In glass case are seen some remarkable
specimens, Of the smallest Dimensions, viz
six medallions, by Albert Durer, represent
ing Adam in Paradise; peach on
which are cut queer Laughing visages; one
celebrated curiosity, cherry stone, on
which are cut eighty larger and smaller
heads, seen only through good miscro-
scope; another, quite as remarkable, is
small bocal cut out of half hazel
nut, containing two hundred hammered
iron nails. We next enter the eighth,
or jewel room, the treasury proper
of the Royal Saxon family, which
contains the most costly objects of the en-.
tire collection This room is decorated in
the most splendid style the mirrors, the
gold and red, astonish one into the belief
that King Midas still lives, and that he
has stepped suddenly into his Immediate
presence. Here We find all the jewels and
royal possessions classified and arranged in
separate compartments, of which it is i'm
possible to mention the one.twentieth part
Under the head of the crown Jewels, are
six or eight different sets of precious
stones of the first class, which, for size and
brilliaucy, are not surpassed in Europe
The King aud Queen of Saxony have the
privilege of wearing any and all of there
Jewels. In one case is garnture of rose
diamonds, composed of thirty waist-coat
buttons, thirty coat buttons, four shoe
and knee buttons, clasp with a rose
of 97l grains, an epaulet with a dia-
mond of 66l grains, and a sword,
the hilt OF which contains $50
rosettes. The seven orders of the Golden
Fleece, belonging to the set, are adorned
with precious stones of the second class,
onyxes, opals, cats eyes, topazes and Bo
hemian garnets one Of which is said to be
the largest in Europe In another case is
a garniture Of brilliants composed Of sixty
buttons, an epaulet with the two largest
brilliants of the collection stars of differ
ent orders sword whose hiit contains
1898 single stones many buckles two
egrets containing pink and yellow brilliants,
oIo ha of tl,o
Green Vaults, viz. the unique and cele-
brated green brilliant weighing 100 grains.
This entire set was worn by his Majesty,
the King of Poland and Saxony, on state
occasions. But the royal Saxon crown is
by far the most attractive object in this
room it is made of gold and thickly stud.
ded with diamonds and precious stones set
III silver, making perfect blaze of dazzlipg g
splepdor. Besides many jewels similar to
those already mentioned, there are strings
of pearls, sets of brilliants; magnificent
brooches, necklaces and shoulder knots.
Also collection of sixty two
rings set with diamcnls, emeralds,
sapphires, garnets, opals and comedians.
Two of these rings belong to DR.. Martin
Luther, one with small compass, on
which is painted a skull of dead body
bearing Latin inscription the other with
a small cornelian, on which are engraved a
rose and cross, the emblems adopted by
Luther, intended to signify that ga
mans heart is in perfect peace when rest.
ing on the cross" In another compart
ment we find many unset stones, also q
staff of the Grand Marshal of the Polish
court, richly adorned with diamonds aud
precious stones, still used at ceremonies oi
the Saxon court. Another compartment
contains gold chains of the finest quality,
badges and trinkets still another, fine
canes adorned with jewels; cole ction of
swords of state, the hilts made of gold and
enamel adorned with precious stones.
CHOICE WORKS OF ART.
Besides the jewels in this room there are
many examples of the wonderful skill Of
John w. Dinglinger, who died in Dresden
in 1870, the favorite jeweler of Augustus
the Strong. One represents Egyptian di-
whites and heather worship. The base is
an agate-onyx, Oh which are carved the
deities Ibis, Anubis AID Serapis The re-.
nowned Apis stands before a golden crib
surrounded by priests two crocodiles,
whose backs are covered with diamonds.
are placed on both sides, to represent the
evil spirits, and the numerous figures Of
animals standing around point to the be-
lief of the Egyptians in the transmigration
of souls.
But the most celebrate6swork represents
the birthday of the Emperor of India in
Delhi. In the center of great silver slab
two feet square on the renowned peacock
throne, approached by steps, sits the Great
Mogul in all his glory. Before and around
him are lS2 small figures done in gold and
enamel, and in every variety of attitude.
Deputations from the different provinces
OF the empire approach with their re.
spective trains, doing homage and Offering
presents of horses, elephants and
camels, spieadidly decorated palan.
kins, vases, clocks and services, all
richly adorned with precious stones and
executed in gold and enamel. Around the
Emperor are his ministers and guards /;
also three ambassadors in a kneeling
posture on the steps. The great balance
stands behind a fountain in the fore
ground, referring to the ceremony of weigh
in the Great Mogul every year on this
and fixing accordingly the amount Of
tribute which each province had to pay for
the current year. This magnificent piece
of work required eight years of inces-
SAINT labor, from 17Ol to l70S, of
Dinglinger, his brother, sons and fourteen
workmen. 1t was purchased by Augustus
the Strong for the sum of IS, 4S5 thalers
We have now explored the last room.
which opens into the street, and takes us
again among the people, who delve and
toll early and late, who groan under heavy
taxes, and VINO whisper among themselves
thai Kings are expensive luxuries.
DEATH OF NOTED SCULPTOR.