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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-7132, described as Linen bag; macramé with fringe, unbleached light brown. 9 x 12 inches doubled.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bible, accession number 7-818, described as Family bible, published in London in 1679.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bloodstone, accession number 7-826a,b, described as Bloodstone with case. a) bloodstone (green chalcedony with inclusions of red jasper, sole source is the island of Rhum in the Scottish Hebrides), irregular heart-shaped (traditional Scots "Witch's Heart" shape) in gold metal bezel. Reverse has hinged pin, catch for brooch use. Plugged hole at point A with adjacent grooves on flat back indicates previous pendant use. 7.77 cm x 5.13 cm. b) fitted case; two-piece grey lizard (shark?) skin cover, hinge, three hook catches. Case broken, designed for unmounted stone. Closed, 8.29 cm x 5.8 cm. Reputed property of the King of Scotland Malcolm Canmore.
Hearst Museum object titled Booklet, accession number 7-8009b, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Brooch, accession number 7-833, described as Brooch with modern gold back
Hearst Museum object titled Cameo, accession number 7-858, described as Painted cameo
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cameo pin, accession number 7-846, described as Gold cameo pin of Lord Byron. Cameo enclosed in gold metal, oval case with bevelled glass face, large ferrule, rear pin/clasp, rear hinged door (3.2 x 2.6 cm) for concealed compartment. Cameo of unknown material shows Lord Byron in left side profile white on orange/red background. Top right edge of background chipped. 6.5 x 4.4 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Card case, accession number 7-847a,b, described as Filigree gold and sandalwood card case in case
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Case, accession number 7-857, described as Penwiper in engraved silver case
Hearst Museum object titled Cloak, accession number 7-7213, described as Description: Opera cloak; Materials: silk, cotton. Techniques: satin, satin stitch embroidery, sewing, tassels. Colors: peach, pale yellow, pale orange, pink, greens, white, brown. Dimensions: 50 inches long center back. Remarks: Opera cloak of silk satin in peach lined with pale yellow. Wide flair, deep low armhole with full wide sleeve with embroidered cuff. Neckline trimmed with two tassels and bands of embroidered shaping into pointed back detail ending in tassel. Satin stitch embroidery in circular, Art Nouveau designs in pale orange et cetera above. Same yarns make tassels. Hooked front closing. Label: LIBERTY OF LONDON, PARIS. Inside pocket, front stains, good condition.

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