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Start Over Object name Miniature vase Collection place Western Europe
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.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature vase, accession number 7-10141, described as Crested miniature; vase; general shape is egg-shaped with a squatted bottom. shortly after the bottom curves in, it flares out at a slight angle to create a foot. the pointed top elongated into a neck that flares out into the gold trimmed mouth. the handle is an inverted ear shape with squared corners. it is attached where the neck begins to flare out. going perpendicular to the vase it turns down at a 45 degree angle to approximately mid-section where it rounds up to attach, this attachment flares out in a hand-iron shape. the crest, left of the handle has a classic shaped shield divided in a Pile style. the two outside portions are green and white horizontally striped. the center portion is a black background with a yellow staff with opened wings. on the right side of the shield is a bearded man with moustache wearing a brown, long tunic and pants. in his left hand is a fishing net, his right hand is resting on the shield. behind him, resting on his right arm is a boat paddle. on the left side of the shield is a mustached man wearing a brown uniform, rolled up sleeves, tucked in shirt. in his right hand is an axe whose head in on the ground, his left arm is resting on the shield. behind him, resting on his left arm is a long stick. on the top of the shield is a knight's helmet; on its head is a one mast ship. beneath the men and shield is a scrolling ribbon with the phrase "By Sea and Land We Prosper". beneath this is a red scrolled ribbon with the city name "Vancouver B.C.". made by Foley China, 1903-1910; owned by Shelly China.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature vase, accession number 7-10102, described as urn vase; cylindrical, mouth is gold trimmed. a black shield with a two-towered castle with a shield alternating light blue and red in quadrant. before the gate is a grassy mound with a lion laying before it. on either side of the castle are white horizontal ellipses with sharp edges triangles at each corner. the edged shield is framed in a red arabesque frame with 4 domes (one at each side of the shield), each dome meets at a triangulated point at each corner of the shield. this in turn is outlined by white circles with edges touching. circulating the red frame with white circles is a yellow circle with repeating filigree swirl all around. the negative space between the red frame and yellow circle is filled in with light blue. outlining the yellow circle are small circles shaded like pearls; at the bottom of the yellow circle is "Guildford". made by W.H. Goss, 1884-1914 with register number 77966.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature vase, accession number 7-10093, described as Vase, bottom described as "Model of Roman Vase found in the "'Cloaca' now in Colchester Castle." General shape is edged ellipse. Two small handles on opposite sides rounded square handles attached to the upper neck to the mid-section of the top portion of the ellipse. The neck is short and slightly fluted out with a gold trimmed mouth. The shield is in Classic shape and divided per pale via a zig-zag. The left half is blue the right half is white. Resting just above the shield is a yellow pigeon stands on a blue and white diagonally striped pole with and olive branch (?) in its beak. Below the shield is a yellow ribbon written in Latin "Non mihi, non tibis, sed nobis" underneath this is written "Battersea" Made by W.H. Goss 1858-1887.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature vase, accession number 7-10150, described as Crested miniature vase, general shape is elliptical (horizontal) with sharp angled sides. two handles on opposite sides are gently arched attached just above the sharp angle inwards and just beneath the neck. the mouth is formed by a short cylindrical beck in the center. on one side is a bloomed thistle with leaves, with a purple flower; the opposite side is the crest for Oban. the crest is an edged shaped shield, divided Per Fess style. the top portion is divided in half vertically. the left side has a dark blue background with a white lion standing on it hind legs brandishing its front paws. the right side of the shield is again divided diagonally, vertically, and horizontally alternating black and yellow. in the lower portion of the shield, it has a white background with a Viking ship, one mast (no sail) tied to four lines. at the top of the mast is a short star burst or rosette. The ship rests on a light blue sea. beneath the ship in the water is a fish facing to the left. Beneath the shield is a yellow scrolling ribbon with writing in Old English font in Norse (?) "Wr U3ART" Beneath the ribbon is the town name "Oban". made by Nautilus, 1903-1913.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature vase, accession number 7-10086, described as Urn vase (chipped): cylindrical, mouth is gold trimmed. The shield is in a classical style divided both per pale and chief style. The upper left quadrant is white with a centered red rose. Upper right is yellow with an organge thistle enframed by its branches. The lower portion is divided by blue (left) and red (right) in each half and in the center is a lion standing on its hind legs brandishing its front feet. The center lion is larger than the other two by about a third. Beneath the shield, written in Old English Style is "Pembroke." Faintly written to the right of the shield is "Oxford 1897-1901" by hand (not by manufacturer). Made by G.H. Gross 1858-1887.

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