Crested miniature

Museum number:
7-10131
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21070010131
Accession number:
Acc.2405
Description:
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.
Donor:
University Art Museum (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
England
Verbatim coll. place:
England
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Ceramic (material), Paint (coating), and Porcelain (material)
Person depicted:
Jesus Christ (founder of Christianity)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
1968
Context of use:
souvenir
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)
Dimensions:
height 7 centimeters and width 5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Crested miniature, accession 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.

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