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Hearst Museum object titled Collar, accession number 8-1227, described as Bronze hollow collar (?); circular; possible body fragment to miniature bronze vessel
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 4-8011, described as Miniature copper figure of llama
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3211, described as Miniature; French king in dress armor and white/white embroidered shirt, large flowing curled gray/brown wig. Miniature, oval in oval cast engraved (coil design) brass frame. Miniature is backed by paper cut from old records showing (in brown) ‘1724’ and an unreadable signature. ‘Louis XIV’ appears twice in black. Signed ‘C. Barthold’ mid right edge (apparent attempt to remove signature). Probable wall hanging. 7.3 x 5.18 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3216, described as Miniature; French queen in off-shoulder white dress with front/center bow. Powdered hair with two, pearl half circle pins, pearl drop earring. Miniature, oval in oval cast engraved brass frame with top hanging ring attached to post. Attached metal identity leaf engraved ‘Marie Antoinette - Sicardi.’ Backed in vellum inscribed ‘Marie Antoinette Reine de France 1755-1793.’ Signed ‘Sicardi 1780’ below mid right near edge. Probable wall hanging. 14.9 x 10.61 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3210, described as Miniature; French noblewoman in pink dress with large, white lace collar (Cavalier) with green bow. Single strand pearl necklace, drop earring, pearls and egret plume in brown hair. Miniature, oval in oval heavy openwork cast engraved brass frame with top ring hanger. Back of miniature covered in green/beige brocade. Attached paper label inscribed in red ink ‘Henriette de Fance.’ Probable wall hanging. 8.68 x 6.01 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3209, described as Miniature; French noblewoman in black dress with large white lace collar covered by two tier Bertha in sheer material. Single strand pearl necklace, black and five pearl broach. Miniature, oval in oval brass frame with top ring hanger. Frame engraved ‘Anne of Austria’ (above) and ‘Petitot’ (below). Miniature backed in cream silk brocade. Signed ‘Petitot’ below mid right edge. Probable wall decoration. 11.6 x 8.52 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3171, described as Miniature; French king in dress armor, red ribbon necklace (with medal), blue velvet cloak with ermine trim. Miniature, round, in round gold metal bezel set in square, gold metal frame of cast filigree. Frame corners filled with heavier cast ‘ribbon.’ Gold metal, three-dimensional, five-ribbed, half crown of bezel top acts as hanging loop. Metal backing engraved ‘Louis XVthe - Coypel.’ Signed “Coypel 1748’ on left at shoulder level. Wall decoration. 11.81 x 9.91 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3199, described as Miniature; Western European lady with V-necked blue dress with white lace insert, white lace scarf over head, single strand pearl necklace with six pendant pearls, pearl drop earring. Miniature, oval in oval cast engraved brass frame with top hanging ring. Scarlet silk glued on back of miniature. Possibly Paula Borghese. Duchess of Lucca, sister of Napoleon. Probable wall hanging. 10.89 x 8.1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3212, described as Miniature; Western European king in navy dress jacket with high red collar/ front piping. Six decorations (including sheep fleece on red ribbon). Miniature, oval set in oval gold metal bezel, set into heavy, rectangular, cast engraved brass frame of elaborate ‘picture frame’ type. Decoration include shells and leaves in relief. Ring hanger at top, attached metal identity leaf engraved ‘Chas. Xth - Bordes.’ Backed in silver/red brocade. Signed ‘Bordes’ below mid left edge. Probable wall hanging. 14.1 x 10.89 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3196, described as Miniature; Russian czar in dress uniform: navy coat with red high collar, red and blue sashes, four decorations (two with ribbons), right braided epaulette and cords. Miniature, rectangular in rectangular cast engraved (palmettes in relief) brass frame with ring hanger at top. Attached metal identity leaf engraved ‘Alexander 1st Czar - Le Brun (sic).’ Maroon leather back inscribed in ink ‘5801.’ Signed ‘M A Lebrun’ at mid right edge. Probable wall hanging. 14.6 x 10.6 cm.

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