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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 7-10137, described as vase; general shape is egg-shaped with a wider bottom with a narrow top which forms into a narrow neck, the mouth appears as a crown that angles inward to attach to the neck. the edge of the mouth is ridged and gold trimmed. the two handles on opposite sides are yoke shaped (an arch with two sides flaring out) attached along the neck and pointed portion of the body. the two handles are ornate in design in a Chinese influence. 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 7-10136, described as vase; general shape is elliptical with an elongated neck with two incised grooves, one at the neck base, the other ⅓ from the mouth which flutes out from the neck and is trimmed in gold. The handle is rounded square and attached to the top incised groove, small arch and straightens down to attach the top of the elliptical body. 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 and Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914.

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature bottle, accession number 7-10091, described as Bottle. Bottom described as "Model of ancient bottle in Sunderland Museum" Register number #392068. General shape is ellipse (length wise). Two small rounded handles on the "shoulder" of the vase. The neck is a short and straight cylinder with a gold trimmed mouth. The shield is edged shaped is divided in cross style. Althernating blue and yellow. Top left is blue with a lion standing on its hind legs. Outlining the cross is yellow. The top right is yellow with a bull with a green boarder against the cross. Bottom left is yellow with a prasing man (standing with his arms up, wearing a brown robe), the bottom right is blue with a serpand dragon, with a yellow boarder against the white cross. On either side of the shield is a man with fawn legs and angel wings for arms. The outside wing is pulled in with the bottom swooping accross the waist. The inside wing is stretched out over the shield reaching to eachother, creating a triangular shape. Inside this space is a triangulated architectual feature resting on a blue and yellow, diagonally striped pole (horizontal) which balances on the top of the shield. Beneath the shield and supporting the two men, is a yellow ribbon with hebrew script below stating "Grand Lodge of Ireland" Made by G.H. Goss 1884-1914

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature tyg, accession number 7-10092, described as Tyg, bottom described as "Model of Ancient Tyg." Cylindrical that concaves inwards in the mid-section. Two handles side by side angled each other where the bottom of the handles touch. Handles are the attached near the top curves out and angles down attaching about ⅓ from the bottom. The bottom flutes out to make a small foot. The mouth is trimmed in gold. The shield is "edged" shaped and divided in cross style. Alternating blue and yellow. Top let is blue with a standing lion, outlining against the cross is yellow. Top right is yellow with a bull with a green border against the cross. Bottom left is yellow with a praising man (standing with his arms up, wearing a brown robe), the bottom right is blue with a serpant dragon, with a yellow border against the cross. On either side of the shield is a man with fawn legs and angle wings for arms. The outside wing is pulled in with the bottom swooping across the waist. The inside wing is stretched out over the shield reaching to each other, creating a triangular space. Inside the space is a triangulated architectural feature resting on a blue and yellow, diagonally stripped, horizontal pole. A ribbon with Hebrew script below the shield states "Grand Lodge of Ireland" Made by W.H. Goss 1184-1914

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature vase, accession number 7-10152, described as vase, bottom described as "Model of Ancient Egyptian vase about 230 B.C." stock number 155, with an extra stamp that reads "W. Junor Toronto". general shape is triangular with a row of three short, wide mouthed spouts each gold trimmed. one mouth is in the center, the other two are equidistant from the top center, attached slightly above the center of the angled sides. the crest is centered with a purple belt with the Latin phrase "Noni Soit Qui Mal Ofense" with a yellow buckle off-centered on the bottom left. in the center of the circular belt is a bouche shaped shield divided into quarters. on the top left and bottom right are three stacked lions with a red background. on the top right quarter is a red lion on its hind legs with a yellow background, the lion is framed in a double line that traces its borders small florets bushel out evenly spaced along the outer double line. on the bottom left has a light blue background with a yellow harp with an angel attached to the outside, the wing forming the top of the harp. on the right side of the circular belt is a white unicorn with a yellow mane and horn standing on its hind legs, its front legs helping support the belt. around its neck is a yellow crown with a chain attached to the front and wraps behind and over the back down to the white florid stand the unicorn is standing on where it attaches. on the left side on the circular belt is a yellow lion standing on its hind legs helping to support the belt with its front legs. on its head is a small yellow bulb crown. the lion stands on a white florid stand. from both stands drapes a yellow ribbon with the French phrase "Dieu et England Mondroit". beneath the ribbon is written "Arms of King Edward VII" beneath this is the town "Banff". resting on the top of the purple belt is a yellow bulb crown with purple cloth inside, on top is a yellow lion on all fours wearing a yellow bulb crown. made by Swan China, Charles Ford with a wide date range of 1874-1925.