The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-07
The Evening Sale.

The Christmas goods which are to be
a bv auction this evening at Mr.. l.. j.
gey's are without doubt the choicest
saction of holiday goods ever offered in
is market, and throughout yesterday
very large number of people thronged
2 salesrooms where the articles are
-g on exhibition.
The center of attraction is the beauti-
collection of Royal Worcester, Doulton
iLimoges ware which are contained
llarge exhibition glass case in about
middle of the room. The Royal
hester exhibit comprise some very
Eaisite pieces of this artistic and costly
Iue, which were selected from among
he principal dealers out of the very
hts designs for the present London
sam
4hll game set in Royal Worcester,
uprising sixteen pieces, is perhaps the
afure of the whole collection, and has
srcted the most marked attention.
h individual piece is exquisitely
saOrated with hand paintings of the
ferent species of game birds, which in
lint of drawing and artistic elaboration,
{. the very perfection of art work.
Two large Royal Worcester flower pots
gpeal to the truly aesthetic taste, and
re very much admired. In design and
fermentation they are beautiful in the
|Ztreme, and represent, as matter Of
curse, considerable intrinsic value.
There are besides, several cabinet
.Eecmens of this beautiful work of most
Unique and chaste designs, also few
paces of Doulton and Barbatine. A
button tea-set with a delicate tracing of
lowers and LEAKAGE, is particularly at
taCtive in color and design, and is
greatly admired. But one of the con-
sgcuOus features of the collection is a
French China vase, decorated IN imita-
hon Of tapestry of the time of Louis ".
A fine selection of genuine Administer
Parquet center rugs will be offered; also
lSmall line of Persian, Khyber, Mecca
md Tanjore rugs of last Oriental patterns
and colors, which are disposed around
ne walls in very attractive and effec-
I've manner, and forming by far the
lnest assortment of this line of goods
hat has been offered for sale in many
!earS.
A small lot of oil paintings are on ex-
Notion which it is understood, will be
sod without reserve, in which case g
lFe opportunity will be afforded to ART
AlronS. Several of these pictures are
worthy OF especial mention, particularly
NE Daughters of the Sea-" which is q
.larmlng conception and executed witt
lIeedom OF drawing and felicity of col
%!ng which marks it distinctly as work
art. The "rambourine Girl" anC
spanish Vineyard Girl" byJ. G. Read
1epctures of unusual merit, and vii
allou0tedly attract the attention o
%o4alnoClsseurs. There were other picture
Dulch were waiting to be hung upon tn,
walls, which are therefore unavoidabl,
alnotlced in this article.
i beautiful rosewood, gold broCad
TalICr set is on exhibition, of newes
p.llOn manufacture, which is the onl
=. Vaered for sale. 1t is very effectivel
' ~ Vi by rich maquatte carpet, an,
jJelIounded with parlor ornaments an
r rsr..laIlons, making it appear to best ad
in u addition to the articles mentione
S SeIe are silk travelling rugs, silk dres
s,r. gowns, ladies' work baskets, CT
S' :.EI glassware, ladies' fans, tea an
@ f6SaAlast sets, toilet sets, and man
t t,,er articles for the Christmas seaso
i sI. numerous to particularize. Takin
ma HS..osether, this is without doubt tn
that hat t attractive showing of holiday good
Go a ndS ever been offered at auction
sbs,o o"le VIII commence at 7 o'cloc
no na p 7, and special accommodations ha,
sfaD D5eh arranged for ladies', very fu
yii iIu Ic is looked for. Everythin
~ oe sold without reserve. See adv.