Object class: Miniature (size attribute) / Collector: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Materials: Leather - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3190, described as Miniature glued into leather case; West European noblewoman in low-necked, orange-topped red dress, blue cloak with puce lining held by pearl/red/green bead string. Miniature, round glued into round, green leather with gold zig-zag stamping. case with attached lid. Case is lined with white satin. Case bottom marked JAF in pencil, torn label shows ‘7 rue ... Paris.’ Signed “Saignac 1773’ mid right edge. Possible personal decoration. Diameter 10.21 cm. Height 2.07 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3603, described as Pair of miniatures on leather. (a) W. European woman w/ off-shoulder white/navy dress green hat w/ streamer, red scarf at throat. Background dark green, rounded ends black w/ gold line. (b) Country scene, two figures on white horse, 2 men and one child beside fountain w/ church in background. Both pieces have remnants of cardboard on the backing. Each measures 10.43cm x 5.7cm Notes by F.J Fischer in acc. env

Hearst Museum object titled Miniatures in case, accession number 7-3193, described as Miniatures; four matching in case. Subjects (left-right) (a) young girl (with straw hat, green/white stripe dress), (b) young boy (purple jacket, white lace collar/cuff), (c) Louis XVI (in pink jacket with gold embroidery), and (d) Marie Antoinette (in blue dress, four strings of pearls, elaborate hair). Each miniature is oval, set in oval metal bezel (of rose/yellow gold wreath pattern) on wood frame covered with gold stamped, burgundy leather. Leather removed from back of case. Case folds. Probable interior decoration. 37.8 x 11.49 cm.