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- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0588 a-l
- Description
- 12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g…
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- Title
- Bowl Collection
- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- 12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g,h) contain two figures, running or dancing with right leg forward, alternating with bird decoration. (i) contains four figures with alternating left and right hands raised. (j) contains four dancing figures, each alternating with single bird. (k)contains eight birds. (l) contains three dancing figures, both arms raised, alternating with bird decoration.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0588 a-l
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- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0059
- Description
- Small square wooden box with inlaid top. Box contains another box within concealed by separate removable side panels on all four sides. Inlay pattern is a series of horizontal strips of dark, light and black woods. The horizontals are interrupted by two rectangles. Upper triangle, 6.4 x 2.5 cm.…
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- Title
- Box Puzzle
- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Small square wooden box with inlaid top. Box contains another box within concealed by separate removable side panels on all four sides. Inlay pattern is a series of horizontal strips of dark, light and black woods. The horizontals are interrupted by two rectangles. Upper triangle, 6.4 x 2.5 cm. is inlaid with thin strips of black set diagonally in both directions. The lower triangle, 3.5 x 3.0 cm, is inlaid with twelve light and black wood triangles. A narrow vertical rectangle, 3.2 x .9 cm. of light wood interrupted by thin horizontal strips of black is set to the left of the lower triangle. The four corner support posts are attached to base by small wooden pegs which are visible on bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0059
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0017
- Description
- A set of six bracelets made of twisted copper wire.
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- Title
- Bracelets
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Description
- A set of six bracelets made of twisted copper wire.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- trading
- hunting
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0017
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0224 a,b
- Description
- Two separate large square box-like lacquered wood stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Red lacquered recessed platform at top. Short straight legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centr…
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 12.1 x 12.3 cm
- Description
- Two separate large square box-like lacquered wood stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Red lacquered recessed platform at top. Short straight legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centre of each side of platform with three long leaves spiralling to form round medallion. Top edges trimmed in gold.Paper labels on bases: “From Mrs. Russell Robb/ Concord/ Massachusetts”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E.S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0224 a,b
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0225%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0225 a,b
- Description
- Two identical square box-like stands of black lacquered wood covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Recessed platform of red lacquer at top, outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming shaped cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centre of each side of platf…
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 10.8 x 20.0 x 20.3 cm
- Description
- Two identical square box-like stands of black lacquered wood covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Recessed platform of red lacquer at top, outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming shaped cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centre of each side of platform with three long leaves spiralling to form round medallion. Top edges trimmed in gold.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0225 a,b
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Candelabra Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.0069
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0069
- Description
- Ornate candlestick set, 16 pieces. Two ornate silver candlesticks. Wide carved bases, smooth shafts that wide and then narrow to carved necks. Flared top that holds candle.
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- Title
- Candelabra Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 54.0 x 15.0 x 42.5 cm
- Description
- Ornate candlestick set, 16 pieces. Two ornate silver candlesticks. Wide carved bases, smooth shafts that wide and then narrow to carved necks. Flared top that holds candle.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0069
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0010
- Description
- Two collapsible candleholders that fit together to form a small round wooden box. The base of each candleholder is saucer shaped. Handwritten on the bottom of the box is “PAM” (Philip Augustus Moore. Both candle holders are well used, burnt and contain remnants of wax.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 (closed) cm
- Description
- Two collapsible candleholders that fit together to form a small round wooden box. The base of each candleholder is saucer shaped. Handwritten on the bottom of the box is “PAM” (Philip Augustus Moore. Both candle holders are well used, burnt and contain remnants of wax.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0010
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- Date
- 1860 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0078
- Description
- Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attach…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1860 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 13.8 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attached with small, flat handle which serves as hook for fitting into notches. Stick soldered to dish with brass.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0078
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Candlestick Candleholder
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0008 a,b,c
- Description
- A pair of candleholders (a and b) made of sterling silver. Each has a very short stem that sits on saucer like base with a handle for carrying. One candleholder (a) has cone shaped snuffer (c) which attaches to the handle. On the underside of each candlestick base is the Sheffield crest and “Jame…
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- Title
- Candlestick Candleholder
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (a,b); 7.8(c) x 3.0 (c) x 3.6 (c) cm
- Description
- A pair of candleholders (a and b) made of sterling silver. Each has a very short stem that sits on saucer like base with a handle for carrying. One candleholder (a) has cone shaped snuffer (c) which attaches to the handle. On the underside of each candlestick base is the Sheffield crest and “James Dixon & sons, Sheffield”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0008 a,b,c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0009 a,b
- Description
- A pair of heavy brass candlesticks. Both have an embellished square base, with four feet, and a tall fluted stem ending in four flower-like sepals which hold a fluted trumpet shaped lip.
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- Title
- Candlesticks
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of heavy brass candlesticks. Both have an embellished square base, with four feet, and a tall fluted stem ending in four flower-like sepals which hold a fluted trumpet shaped lip.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0009 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0007
- Description
- A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by f…
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- Title
- Clock
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass; enamel
- Dimensions
- 2.2 cm
- Description
- A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by fives) from 5-60 around the outside. The clock has delicate gold hands that can be adjusted by a gold knob at the centre of the dial. The housing of the clock is soldered into a brass ring and has a lug projecting from the centre of the back with a threaded hole through the top and a hole drilled through the side. There is no apparent way to wind this clock.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0007
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0598
- Description
- White pitcher with cobalt brush decoration resembling Dutch Delft pottery, although this is Italian. Blue butterfly and garden decoration. Squat rounded body which indents and slightly flares at rim which has a hand shaped pouring lip. Affixed handle also contains blue decoration. Trimmed foot. Wr…
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- Title
- Cream Pitcher
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 8.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- White pitcher with cobalt brush decoration resembling Dutch Delft pottery, although this is Italian. Blue butterfly and garden decoration. Squat rounded body which indents and slightly flares at rim which has a hand shaped pouring lip. Affixed handle also contains blue decoration. Trimmed foot. Written on bottom is "Made in Italy, "S"or "5" 170, Simonvetti " base has painted bird like logo.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Edith M. Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0598
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- Date
- 1898 – 1904
- Material
- satin, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0146 a-i
- Description
- 9 cushion covers with Princeton motifs. a) A black satin cushion with a large gold embroidered “P” with a gold outlined tiger jumping through the opening of the “P”. A thick black and gold cord piping is on each side and tied at one corner.b) A black satin cushion cover with a large gold embroidere…
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- Title
- Cushion Cover
- Date
- 1898 – 1904
- Material
- satin, cotton
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 44.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- 9 cushion covers with Princeton motifs. a) A black satin cushion with a large gold embroidered “P” with a gold outlined tiger jumping through the opening of the “P”. A thick black and gold cord piping is on each side and tied at one corner.b) A black satin cushion cover with a large gold embroidered 'P' with a grinning black panther jumping through the hole in the P. c) A black satin cushion cover with a gold embroidered 'P' on a stylized shield held by a gold outlined rampant tiger. There are black and gold tassels at each corner. d) A beige cotton cushion cover with an appliqued design of blue fleur-de-lis at the centre. A thick black and gold cord piping is sewn on each edge and is tied and tasseled at one corner.e) A beige cotton cushion cover with a waving black and gold pennant reading 'Princeton' with '1746' in black and gold beneath. The edges of the cushion have black braided cord piping. f) A beige cotton cushion cover with a centred, embroidered, black outline of the Princeton seal reading "Silligum Universitas Princetoniensis" and "Dei sub numine viget" with outlined fleur-de-lis motifs at each corner. A thick black cord piping is tied in bows at each corner.g) A length of thick black and gold twisted cotton cord piping, like the piping on the covers. h) A black satin cushion cover with the Princeton shield appliqued in gold and black satin at the centre with the numerals '1' '9' '0' '4' spaced in the four corners of the cover. One side of the cover opens. i) A black cotton cushion cover with a large '04' embroidered in gold centred on the front. Thick gold and black cord piping is sewn along each edge and knotted at each corner,
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0146 a-i
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Decorative Bowl
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0279
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0279
- Description
- Very ornate grass, peacock and geometric tooled decoration throughout exterior, including base.
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- Title
- Decorative Bowl
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- Very ornate grass, peacock and geometric tooled decoration throughout exterior, including base.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0279
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0293
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0293
- Description
- Tall, broad amber glass vase with flat base which widens to rim. Glass exterior has been etched with wreath and garland design near rim. Subtle oval indentation shaping near base of vase, amber colour more intense at base than at rim.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 20.1 x 13.8 cm
- Description
- Tall, broad amber glass vase with flat base which widens to rim. Glass exterior has been etched with wreath and garland design near rim. Subtle oval indentation shaping near base of vase, amber colour more intense at base than at rim.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0293
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Decorative Vase
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0294
- Description
- Tall, broad, pale green glass vase with flat base (which reveals punty or blowing rod mark). Base widens to rim, glass exterior has wavy line at rim (frosted) and schooner picture etched below that, also frosted. Manufacturing line and bubbles can be seen in glass.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 14.8 cm
- Description
- Tall, broad, pale green glass vase with flat base (which reveals punty or blowing rod mark). Base widens to rim, glass exterior has wavy line at rim (frosted) and schooner picture etched below that, also frosted. Manufacturing line and bubbles can be seen in glass.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0294
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0355
- Description
- Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- needlework
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0355
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0357
- Description
- Crocheted, oval cotton and linen doily with centre flower surrounded by compact, ornate leaf and flower designs throughout doily. Flowers alternate crochet and netting in petals, open areas in work but mostly tightly crocheted otherwise.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- Crocheted, oval cotton and linen doily with centre flower surrounded by compact, ornate leaf and flower designs throughout doily. Flowers alternate crochet and netting in petals, open areas in work but mostly tightly crocheted otherwise.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0357
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0352 a-f
- Description
- Circular, ivory linen dollies with scalloped edges which have been tightly loop stitched, two each ivory, yellow and gold five petalled flower designs in circular arrangement with green leaves. Ivory dot circle decoration at centre of each doily.
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- Title
- Doily Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 14.2 cm
- Description
- Circular, ivory linen dollies with scalloped edges which have been tightly loop stitched, two each ivory, yellow and gold five petalled flower designs in circular arrangement with green leaves. Ivory dot circle decoration at centre of each doily.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0352 a-f
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0356 a,b
- Description
- Large (a) and small (b) oval linen doilies. (a) has crocheted edge border, a netted floral ground and five inset linen, embroidered panels. Centre panel is circular and other four panels are at corner arches and are semi-circular. Panels embroidered in ivory floral patterns. (b) has same edging and…
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- Title
- Doily Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- Large (a) and small (b) oval linen doilies. (a) has crocheted edge border, a netted floral ground and five inset linen, embroidered panels. Centre panel is circular and other four panels are at corner arches and are semi-circular. Panels embroidered in ivory floral patterns. (b) has same edging and ground but contains only three panels, the centre panel a hexagon shape and two arc shaped end panels. Panels possibly hand-embroidered then adjoined, but other materials appear to be commercially acquired.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0356 a,b
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