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Hearst Museum object titled Chopsticks rests, accession number 9-17929a-d, described as chopstick rests; white porcelain w/ dark blue designs; shape and markings imitate bamboo; (b) has orig. "Made in Japan" label; l. ea. 7.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Condiment set, accession number NO-TEMP155, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Container and lid, accession number 9-8181a,b, described as Jar with cover; porcelain covered with brown ridged bark-like surface with applied cloisonne enamel floral and bird designs representing crests; a) jar, height 11 cm; b) cover, diameter 5.6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Covered jar, accession number 9-13397a,b, described as Jar with lid, porcelain, blue and white. short globular, with short narrow neck and cylindrical, flat topped lid (b) with sides longer than neck. Dark cobalt blue symmetrical design representing flowers in vases, with the 8-treasures, and narrow band on shoulder containing the 8 emblems of the immortals. Wide band at base with vertical mountain pattern. Side of lid (b) has narrow band of ju-i scepter head pattern. More treasures on top. The flowers are Prunus (winter), peony (spring), lotus (summer), and chrysanthemum (fall); Emblems of the 8 immortals are: sword, fan, flower basket, double gourd, castenets, musical instruments, lotus, and flute; During the K’ang hsi reign the reign mark was rarely used. Furthermore, the design, sheen and high propensity to use an older reign mark on ceramics make it unlikely that this pot preceeds the 19th century.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession 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.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession 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.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession 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.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession 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.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10134, described as vase; bottom described as "Model of Portland Vase now in British Museum". general shape is 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 from each other are squared; attached to the mid-neck perpendicular to the neck to the outer edge of the wider top turning down at 90 degrees to attach along the edge of the vase. 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". made by Carlton China, owned by Wiltshaw & Robinson, dated ca. 1902-1914.
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession number 7-10111, described as vase; bottom reads "The Oxford Jug. From the Original in the Ashmolean Museum. Found at Trinity Coll." cylindrical in shape, bulbing out in the middle and fluting out at the foot and mouth; small pouring lip and trimmed in gold. the handle is a large arch attached below the mouth and at the top of the bulbed mid-section. the shield is in a classic shape with a light blue background, there are three two towered castles (two on the top, one centered on the bottom); along the top on all three castles are flames. beneath the shield is a yellow scrolling ribbon with Gaelic writing "At-CuAt: OuGumme", below in fine print "Dublin". made by W.H. Goss, 1858-1887.

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