bottle; bottom reads "Model of the Pilgrim 'Leather Bottell' in Canterbury Museum", register number 392067. rectangular in shape, narrowing to the top at a small angle. the edge is ridged to model a stitched seam. the ridge is flushed against the bottles neck, the mouth is trimmed in gold. within the ridge, on either side of the bottle neck are two holes. the shield is in a rounded continental shape, divided in chief style. the top portion is black with three white shells in a row. in the lower portion is a red lion striding on its hind legs. on either side of the shield are animals. on the right is a red deer striding on its hind legs towards the shield its front legs supporting the shield. a gold crown is around its neck with a gold beaded chain that wraps over its back down to the ground where the deer stands on a florid stand. on the left side of the shield is a red lion in similar pose, with more detail in the fur and mane. the lion is standing of a florid stand. draped over these two stands is a yellow ribbon that reads "Che Sara Sara"; below is written "Arms of Duke of Bedford". resting on top of the shield is a jeweled gold crown. above the crown is white goat on a white and black diagonally striped stand. made by W.H. Goss, 1884-1914.
Donor:
University Art Museum (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
England
Verbatim coll. place:
England
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Ceramic (material), Paint (coating), and Porcelain (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bottles and 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 4.5 centimeters, width 3.5 centimeters, and length 5.3 centimeters