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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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Pin; Commemorative Set
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- Date
- 1898 – 1924
- Material
- metal; enamel; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0080 a-c
- Description
- A set of two commemorative pins from Japan plus a chain fob from which to suspend them when worn. (a) pin of the Second Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, small round silver pin with white enamel arms radiating from a round blue enamel silver bordered centre with a small silver scallop edg…
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- Title
- Pin; Commemorative Set
- Date
- 1898 – 1924
- Material
- metal; enamel; fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.8 cm
- Description
- A set of two commemorative pins from Japan plus a chain fob from which to suspend them when worn. (a) pin of the Second Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, small round silver pin with white enamel arms radiating from a round blue enamel silver bordered centre with a small silver scallop edged circle in the middle. A chain of red enamel spots encircles the central portion of the pin, two sharp bent prongs and two small rings soldered to the back of the pin, with a separate ring through the top for suspending. (b) pin of the Third Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, small gold pin with a white enameled starburst radiating from a solid round red enamel centre bordered in gold. Hangs from small flower pendant with three green enamel leaves and three enamel purple blossoms, the whole is suspended from a white bow with red borders attached through a stud button. This pin is contained in a square brown leather jewellery case (bb) with hinged lid lined in white velvet and satin. (c) lapel pin fob for suspending the two pins, gold circular lapel button attached to two closely linked chains which are attached to a gold straight pin at the other end. Two small rings at the bottom of each to hold the pins. Contained in a flat rectangular dark blue leather case with hinged lid and lined with white satin (cc). 3 (plus 2 cases)Marks: on globe, inside circle with seal of lion and unicorn above "18 inch Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston Limited/Geographers, Engravers & Printers/Edinburgh and London"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0080 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0627
- Description
- Square tray with short vertical sides, slightly arced shape to tray perimeter. Bottom of tray black lacquer, rest of tray mottled gold, black, vermilion and green colours.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 23.8 x 23.8 cm
- Description
- Square tray with short vertical sides, slightly arced shape to tray perimeter. Bottom of tray black lacquer, rest of tray mottled gold, black, vermilion and green colours.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0627
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0310
- Description
- Long, black lacquer box with three circular, gold lacquer floral decorations on lid. Lid fits almost entirely over depth of box and is shaped into rounded scallop shape on either side, to leave opening for two circular brass pulls /handles on either side of box itself. With exception of brass handl…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 8.2 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Long, black lacquer box with three circular, gold lacquer floral decorations on lid. Lid fits almost entirely over depth of box and is shaped into rounded scallop shape on either side, to leave opening for two circular brass pulls /handles on either side of box itself. With exception of brass handles, box entirely black lacquer. Lacquer has minor chips along base of box and along lid edging.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0310
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