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Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10128, described as pitcher; general shape is horizontal ellipse with wide sides. the bottom angles out from the ellipse then flattens out for the foot. around the bottom is an incised ridge. the neck is an elongated cylinder that flutes out to form the mouth, which is trimmed in gold. the center of the mouth is pinched inwards on opposite sides towards each other. the handle is attached to the mouth, straight up with a minimal curve inwards, rounding at a small but gentle arch to attach to the top corner of the elliptical body, tracing the body down a little more than 1 cm. crest has an ornamental shaped shield with a red background in the center is a yellow cross with Jesus. on the right side of the shield is an elephant on its hind legs supporting the shield with its front feet. it is striding towards the shield standing on a white florid stand. on the left side of the shield is a two-humped camel on its hind legs supporting the shield with its front feet; it also strides towards the shield and stands on a white florid stand. draped from both stands is a yellow ribbon with the Latin phrase "Con Cordia et Fidelitas", beneath the ribbon is written "Inverness". above the shield is a cornucopia standing on a yellow red diagonally striped bar. made by Arcadian China, 1903-1910.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10135, described as vase, bottom described as "Model of Portland Vase now in British Museum", stock number 89, painters mark as "F". general shape is a squared inverted egg-shape, the bottom is cylindrical with a flat bottom, the wider top sharply angles inward to the center to form a cylindrical neck that flutes out into the mouth, the edge trimmed in gold. the two handles opposite each other are squared; attached to the mid-neck perpendicular to the neck to the outer edge of the wider top turning down 90 degrees to attach along the edge of the vase. the crest has a shield in a rounded florid shape and design divided in a cross style by a red cross with a centered black line. background is white with black lines as shading for the cross. in the upper left section is an upside down cross, or dagger (hilt down). on either side of the shield is a brown dragon with the wings fanned open. on both wings in the middle is a red cross, similar to the medical cross. the front legs are supporting the shield. each dragon is standing on a yellow florid stand from which a yellow ribbon hangs, written on it in Latin "Domini Dirige Nos." beneath the ribbon is written "City of London". above the shield is a black square, the intended design is illegible, above this square is a yellow left dragon wing, over the wing is a red cross; both wing and cross are sitting on a bar with yellow diagonal stripes. made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw & Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10138, described as cream cup; spherical shape, gold trimmed mouth which tear-drops out to create a pouring spout. the handle, opposite the spout, is rounded with an upturned angle; it is attached below the mouth and slightly below the body's mid-section. the foot is short and cylindrical. the crest has a beveled shape with a yellow background. a three-mast ship is centered sitting on water; on either side of the ship is a tower topped with a flag. while the towers and ship fill the mid-line of the shield, the ground on which the towers stand and water take the bottom portion of the shield. above the shield, with a slight overlap. on the shield, is a light yellow arch with the writing ".Concac." below the shield is a scrolling light yellow ribbon with "Statio Bebfida Carinis" below the ribbon is the town name "Cork". made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw and Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914, stock number 62.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10154a,b, described as (a) teapot, squared with (b) lid. top angles inward creating a smaller square for the mouth which is trimmed in gold. it has a lip inside where the lid rests, also square and trimmed in gold; the knob stands up as an inverted triangle, very thin. the handle is attached to the inward angle by a rectangular connection angling sharply downward to a wider bottom turning 90 degrees in to connect to the bottom of the pot. the spout is a rounded square connected about mid-section of the pot's body. at the top of the pot, where it angles inward towards the mouth is a narrow bridge that connects to the spout, about the mid-section. the pourer curves out to make a pouring lip, trimmed in gold. the crest is a beveled shaped shield divided in a chief and per pale style. the top portion of the chief style is divided into thirds (the center being wider than the two sides). on the outer thirds is a black background with a white lion on all fours, and right paw up. in the center third is a white background with three black-lined wrens stacked on top of each other. in the lower per pale section of the shield the left half is divided again in half (blue left side, orange right side). on the top of both smaller halves are two white lions standing on their hind legs brandishing their front paws. in the center of the smaller halves is a large white lion in the same pose as the two above it. on the left half of the shield is an orange stag on a white background with yellow horns striding to the left. underneath the shield is a large yellow scrolled ribbon with the town name "Killarney" written. made by Gemma, est. 1883, date unknown.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10114, described as jug; bottom reads "Model of Bellarmine Jug 17th Century found in Rochester" register number 403421. spherical in shape with a short foot. the neck is elongated centered on the body, wider at the bottom and narrowing to the gold trimmed mouth. around the top of the neck are two ridges. the handle is inverted egg shape attached below the lowest of the two ridges and at the intersection of the body and neck. on the opposite side of the handle are two molds. the first, slightly above the center is a rosette; the second is a man's face along the neck with a beard. the crest has the shield in a Classic shape divided in a Chief style; the dividing line consists of 4 tabs that protrude into the top section. the lower portion has a white background with a knotted green snake in the center. the top portion has a blue background with a setting sun that sets behind the white tabs. above the shield is a yellow (faded) and white twisted bar with a palm tree resting centered on the bar. in the middle of the tree trunk is a classic shaped shield divided in Chief style. the lower portion has a white background and an upright, red lion; above and below the shield are green laurel branches. beneath the main shield is a yellow scrolling ribbon in Latin is "Arduus Ad Solem", below that "Owens College Manchester". made by W.H. Goss 1884-1914.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10145, described as vase; general shape is bell shaped, the bottom angles inward to create the base. the top flattens out, in the center is a smaller cylindrical neck about 1.5 cm in height, on the neck is a wider bowl-shaped mouth with sharp angled sides, almost vertical. there are two handles on opposite sides, ear shaped, attached to the center of the bowl-shaped mouth curving around attaching near the top of the bell-shaped body. the crest has an edged shaped shield with an orange background in the center are two axes that cross over each other, at the bottom of the handle, they turn to meet creating a triangle. behind the crossed axes is a wreath of acorn branches crossing at the bottom. between the two axe heads and acorn branches is a yellow crown ornately decorated. beneath the shield is a scrolling yellow ribbon with the phrase "A Dh'Aindeoin Co Theireadh E", beneath the ribbon is written "Fort William". made by Foley China, before 1906, owned by Shelly China.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10159, described as puzzle jug; bottom described as "Model of an Old English Puzzle Jug at the South Kensington Museum London". General shape is a squatted inverted egg shape; the bottom flattens out into a small (3 mm) cylindrical foot. The wider top angles inward into the wide cylindrical neck (3 cm). The neck is laced with vertical ellipses and triangles at the top and bottom between each ellipse. The mouth is a wide lip with a double line gold trim. Evenly spaced on each side of the mouth is a button with an incised dimple. The handle is attached to where the fourth button would be placed. The handle curves down in a large arch connecting to the widest part of the body extending along the body stopping about ⅓ from the bottom. On each side of the handle are buttons growing smaller at the top to the largest at the bottom. The button second from the bottom is hollow, serving as the place to drink from. On the back of the jug is written in Old English font "Try how to drink and not to spill and prove the utmost of thy skill." The front hold two shields angled toward each other at the bottom both in a classic shape. The left shield is divided Fess style, the top portion has a yellow background with an orange lion on all fours with its right paw lifted. The middle section has a dark blue background with a two towered castle on each side of the towers is a rosette. The bottom section is rippled water alternating white and blue stripes. The right shield has a yellow background with an orange formy cross in the center is a yellow rosette, in each corner of the quarters created by the cross is an orange rosette. Beneath the two shields is a flowing yellow ribbon that twists together up and behind the two shields. Written on the ribbon is "Be just and Fear not", beneath this ribbon is written "City of Carlisle". Does not have any makers' mark.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10120, described as pitcher; general shape is an elliptical body with a cylindrical neck narrowing to the mouth, which dips out on one edge to create the pouring lip. the bottom of the ellipse angles out of the ellipse then flattens for the foot. the handle is ear-shaped attaching under the lip and on the outside top edge of the elliptical body. the crest is a smooth bevel shaped shield with an orange background. tracing the shield shape within is a double edged line. inside the middle section of the shield (surrounded by the yellow line) are three white towers. on either side of the shield is a spotted cat striding on its hind legs towards the shield, their front paws supporting the shield. between the profile faced heads is the French phrase "Bon Accord". each cat stands on a violet stand, draping from these stands is a yellow ribbon whose ends drape behind each stand. written in the ribbon is: "Arms of Aberdeen". made my Arcadian China, 1903-1910.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10142, described as vase; triangular in shape with rounded edges. the top becomes cylindrical instead of a point, with a slight flare to become the mouth which is gold plated. the tow handles, on opposite sides of each other are completely circular. the crest has a classic shaped shield divided into quarters. in the top right and bottom left are white background with three orange crowns. in the top let and bottom right quarters are a blue background with three snow flakes. on either side of the shield is a stag on their hind legs, front feet are supporting the shield. above the shield is a yellow bloomed crown with pink fabric. above the crown is a stag's head on a white diagonally striped bar. each stag is standing on a white florid stand from these is draped a yellow ribbon with "Je Suis pret" written on it, beneath it "Lord Lovat". made by Foley, 1903-1910, owned by Shelly China with the additional note "Manufactured for A. MacIntyre Fort Augustus".
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10115, described as stein; bottom reads "Model of the Royal Salisbury Jack from original in Museum". general shape is cylindrical; spade shaped looking down the mouth, which is gold trimmed. the handle is thick, squared and mostly attached to the stein, on small cut out in the top corner. around the edge of the handle and bottom edge is a double parallel row of modeled stitching. the shield is in Classic shape with a green background. inside is a large yellow harp. beneath the shield is a yellow scrolling ribbon with Gaelic writing "lAIGeAN", below that "Leinster". made by W.H. Goss 1858-1887.

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