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Hearst Museum object titled Miniature cow bell, accession number 7-10095, described as Bell. Inside is described as "Model of Old Swiss Cow Bell." Clapper is tied inside still. The bell is sqaure in facing but angles out creating triangular sides. Handle is on the top, dome-shaped. The center of the pot is a circular ring with three Squared Classic shaped shields interlocked in the center. Within the circular ring, between each shield is a Latin word which reads "Juncta, In Uno, Omnia" beneath each word is a Chinese character translating the same word above it. The three shields are all divided into four flags within. The flags of the left shield are- from top left to right: United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany (Prussia). The flags on the right shield- from top left to right: Russia, Denmark, Italy (but incorrectly painted with Ireland's flag), Portugal. The bottom shield (which is upside down to the viewer)- from top left to right (right way viewed): Norway, Spain, Holland, Sweden. Beneath the entire circular ring is written "Shanghai." This is the seal of the Shanghai Municipal 1863-1941. Made by W.H. Goss 1858-1887. Date is narrowed down to 1883-1887 because Russia's State flag of the Russian Empire was made official in 1887.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature teapot, accession number 7-10085a,b, described as Teapot with detached lid with gold trim, gold trim around the tea pot nozzle. Handle is on the top going up and over the lid. Crest on the pot is for the town of Luzern. Is a small shield divided vertically light blue and white; enframed by ornate gold frame which becomes a stand of which a man stands on either side. The men are nude with a bundle of leaves around the waist, they have beards and wearing a wreathed crown. On the outside hand, the right man holds a bushel of grass, the left man holds a sword. Beneath these scene is a blue ribbon with the name of Luzern. Made by W.H. Goss between 1858-1887, bottom describes pot as "Model of Old Terra Cotta kettle in Hereford Museum

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