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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum number 7-10126, described as bottle; bottom described as "Model of Leather bottle found at Newburg 1044 - on battlefield. Now in Museum." general shape is cylindrical narrowing to the top, then flutes out to make the mouth which is gold trimmed. around the bottom and along one side is modeled stitching. the side stitching is a long a thick ridge, on the opposite side of the ridge is a low handle that has been worn down, yoke shaped with a small hole at the center. the crest has an ornamental shaped shield divided in a per Fess style, the top portion divided in a per Chevron inverted style. on the right side of the chevron divide is a red square in the top left corner with a yellow bell at its center. in the center and within the chevron divide is a dark blue background with le horizontal rows of white triangles. the right side is blank. in the lower half of the Per Fess is a light blue background with a two-mast ship in the center. on the right side of the shield is a serpent-horse from the shoulders down is green with scales which curls back on itself ending in purple tuft serpent tail; the neck and head is a horse in purple. around the neck is a yellow crown. the serpent-horse is standing on its tail, the front legs supporting the shield. on the left side of the shield is a purple horse standing on its hind legs supporting the shield with its front feet. around its neck is a yellow crown with pointed ends (the crown on the serpent-horse has square ends). sitting on top of the shield is a small version of the horse-serpent standing on a red and white diagonally striped bar. the horse and serpent horse are standing on a purple florid stand, draped around the stand on each side is a yellow ribbon with the Latin phrase "Pro Tanto quid Retribuamus." beneath this is the town name "Belfast". made by Arcadian China 1903-1910, stock number 83, additional stamp "Robert Hogg & Co. Belfast.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum number 7-10139, described as three handled cup; handles equidistant from each other. crest 1: the shield is squared classic shape with a red background. a two towered castle dominates the shield sitting on green land with a stairwell descending in the middle down the bottom of the shield. on the right side of the shield is a deer striding towards the shield on its hind legs, the front legs helping to support the shield. on the left side of the shield is a woman in a light blue dress, tied at the waist. she wears a dark blue cape that extends to her feet and a little on the handle to her left. she has long brown hair and her left arm rests on the top of the shield. each figure is standing on a filigree line that loops back underneath itself. written in the lines is the town name "Edinburgh". above the shield is a yellow anchor with a rope twisted around it sitting on a red and purple diagonally striped bar. above the anchor is a scrolling yellow ribbon with the Latin phrase "Nisi Dominus Frustra". crest 2: the classic shield is orange with a tree and bird perched on top, a swing hangs from the branch and an upside-down fish at the foot. the shield rests on a yellow filigree stand that expands to the side where a fish on the either side stands on their tails (stomach facing shield). above the shield is a knight's helmet trimmed in yellow. out each side are filigree leaves in blues and purples. standing on the helmet is a bishop wearing a white robe trimmed in yellow. a staff is held in his left hand and his right hand is raised holding up two fingers, his hat is red. beneath all hanging from the shield stand in four places is a magenta ribbon with "Let Glasgow Flourish". on the third side is a large leaved thistle, with purple blooms. made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw and Robinson, dated ca. 1914-1930.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum number 7-10131, described as jug; bottom described as "Model of Highland Wisky jar". general shape is inverted egg-shape with the bottom flattened for the base. the bottom 3/4 of the jar is modeled to look like a basket. the top third continues the rounded shape. in the center is a small cylindrical neck that flutes out into the gold trimmed mouth. the handle is a small, ear-shape attached to the widest section of the top with a ridge on either side and down the center. 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 cornicopia standing on a yellow red diagonally striped bar. the crest is placed on the smooth top portion of the jar left of the handle. made by Arcadian China, 1903-1910.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum number 7-10147, described as pitcher. bottom section is a horizontal ellipse with a very short cylindrical foot. at the widest edge of the ellipse it turns sharply, elongating to a narrow cylindrical neck, extending from the top third at a slight angle is the pouring spout dipping away from the mouth. the handle is ear shaped attaching to the central neck curving around lengthening to where it attaches where the ellipse sharply inward. mouth and handle trimmed in gold. 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum 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, museum 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum number 7-10129a,b, described as (a) tea cup and (b) saucer. Tea cup is cylindrical that angles out at a slight angle. ⅓ from the top ripples out into le arches to appear like a flower from the top down. The handle appears to be hand molded from it uneven surface. The handle is attached under the mouth by a "Y" connection, curving down ear-shaped becoming more thin attaching just above the bottom. 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. The saucer is very thin. Primarily flat with a circular impression in the center for the cup to rest. Along the edge and 1.5 cm in, the saucer curves up and begins to ripple forming small arches all around to match the flower appearance on the cup. The crest is placed at the edge. Made by Arcadian China, 1903-1910.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, museum number 7-10123, described as pitcher; bottom described as "Roman ewer from original in Hospitium found at York". general shape is egg shaped with a flattened bottom. the top is tied off with a modeled rope, with no evident ties. the mouth flutes out to create the mouth. the center is folded inwards on opposite sides towards each other creating a key hole shaped mouth. the handle is attached to the fluted area below the mouth tracing it up and above the mouth arching tightly over connecting to the top third of the body. the crest is a bevel shaped shield divided in a chief style and per Pale style. the top chief style section is divided into thirds vertically, the middle section being the widest whose side borders curve inward; the background is white with three black wrens stacked. the outer thirds are black with a white lion centered on all fours with its right paw lifted. in the lower per Pale portion of the shield the right half has been divided in half again vertically. the right half white, the left half light blue in each half centered top is a white lion on its hind legs. in the center of this half of the shield, overlapping both smaller halves is a larger lion on its hind legs. on the left side of the shield is a red stag with yellow ribbon with the town name "Killarney". made by Arcadian China, 1903-1910.