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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0276 a-d
- Description
- Porcelain with rice seed design, transparent over glaze. Floral design inside. Rim border design inside and out, leaf design near base, bottom signed, trimmed foot.
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Porcelain with rice seed design, transparent over glaze. Floral design inside. Rim border design inside and out, leaf design near base, bottom signed, trimmed foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0276 a-d
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0301 a-d
- Description
- Very coarse stoneware with transparent glaze and white slip decoration. 2 deer on inside bowl and calligraphy on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- Very coarse stoneware with transparent glaze and white slip decoration. 2 deer on inside bowl and calligraphy on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0301 a-d
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0413 a-e
- Description
- Five bowls: Hand thrown, trimmed foot, deep bowl with rounded lower portion rising to indentation then a flared upper portion. Grey slip with multi coloured enamel pine tree bamboo plum decoration on outside, with gold lustre accents. Inside rim geometric enamel and gold lustre trim. Bowl crackled …
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 11.8 cm
- Description
- Five bowls: Hand thrown, trimmed foot, deep bowl with rounded lower portion rising to indentation then a flared upper portion. Grey slip with multi coloured enamel pine tree bamboo plum decoration on outside, with gold lustre accents. Inside rim geometric enamel and gold lustre trim. Bowl crackled throughout and outside reveals wheel ridges. Bowls (a) and (b) in good condition and were mended with low-fire gold enamel; (c) and (e) all have minor rim chips but otherwise good. Bowl (e) was repaired at rim and refired.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0413 a-e
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0603 a-g
- Description
- All red lacquer interiors, black bases and design is gold on black leaf and vine decoration. (a) deep, footed bowls or cups. (b) 4.0x6.2 dia. lidded, ridged bowl, fairly shallow. (c) 4.1x 5.8 dia. rounded bowl, rounded lid. (d) 4.6x5.0 dia. deep, ridged bowl with rounded lid. (e) 4.4x5.7 dia. very…
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.7 cm
- Description
- All red lacquer interiors, black bases and design is gold on black leaf and vine decoration. (a) deep, footed bowls or cups. (b) 4.0x6.2 dia. lidded, ridged bowl, fairly shallow. (c) 4.1x 5.8 dia. rounded bowl, rounded lid. (d) 4.6x5.0 dia. deep, ridged bowl with rounded lid. (e) 4.4x5.7 dia. very shallow. compote like lidded dish. (f) 7.9x9.8 dia. large bowl with knob on lid. (g) spoon 16.3 long, red with gold and black handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0603 a-g
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0608 a-c
- Description
- Small, medium and large pale vermilion bowls. B, C have peach like gold lacquer decoration inside bowls, A has flowers in gold. Signed on outside of bowl, in calligraphy, set on raised foot.
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- Small, medium and large pale vermilion bowls. B, C have peach like gold lacquer decoration inside bowls, A has flowers in gold. Signed on outside of bowl, in calligraphy, set on raised foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0608 a-c
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0357 a-e
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt slip decoration on outside and at rim. Multi colour enamel figure within leaf circle motif. Foot and rim have been tool shaped after throwing. 2 bowls have cracks. Signed on base.
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- Title
- Bowl; Soup Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 13.2 cm
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt slip decoration on outside and at rim. Multi colour enamel figure within leaf circle motif. Foot and rim have been tool shaped after throwing. 2 bowls have cracks. Signed on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0357 a-e
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0366 a-e
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt, green, orange and gold slip decoration. Unique matte beige stain, un-glazed appearance and texture. Trimmed foot, signed on base. Gold rim which has been tool shaped. Blue grape ? leaves one with worm eaten holes, beige leaves, un-glazed appearance and texture, oran…
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- Title
- Bowl; Soup Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 17.2 cm
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt, green, orange and gold slip decoration. Unique matte beige stain, un-glazed appearance and texture. Trimmed foot, signed on base. Gold rim which has been tool shaped. Blue grape ? leaves one with worm eaten holes, beige leaves, un-glazed appearance and texture, orange NANTEN gold NANTEN berries, one mosquito.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0366 a-e
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0367 a-d
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt decoration. Exterior of each has floral scroll and 4 interiors vary. (a) hills, river, village bB) 3 porters with baggage and 2 passengers (c) figures with screens by shoreline (d) winter scene with temple in background - this is only plate with signature, gold lustre,…
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- Title
- Bowl; Soup Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 18.2 cm
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt decoration. Exterior of each has floral scroll and 4 interiors vary. (a) hills, river, village bB) 3 porters with baggage and 2 passengers (c) figures with screens by shoreline (d) winter scene with temple in background - this is only plate with signature, gold lustre, on bottom.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- souvenir
- keepsake
- collectables
- households
- Edith Morse Robb
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0367 a-d
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; paint; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0038
- Description
- 90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
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- Title
- Box
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; paint; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 8.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- 90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
- Subject
- households
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0038
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- paper; paint; glue; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1044 a,b
- Description
- Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
- Title
- Box
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- paper; paint; glue; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 20.7 cm
- Description
- Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1044 a,b
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1045 a-c
- Description
- A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
- Title
- Box
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1045 a-c
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- Date
- 1840 – 1850
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0005 a,b
- Description
- (a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass pla…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1840 – 1850
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.2 x 24.0 x 42.3 cm
- Description
- (a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass plate set into wooden frame slides into slot at back of camera. (b) a separate plateholder of the same size has hinged door on back of frame which opens to insert black metal film sheath (Eastman Kodak), and front of frame slides out by pulling on metal ring at top to expose film. Note: wood cracking and separated at joints, chipped at lower front corners with large chunk of wood out of lower right, plateholder cracked across door and on one side of top.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- J.D. Curren
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0005 a,b
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0009
- Description
- Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tu…
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- Title
- Breast Drill
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 45.8 x 5.6 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tube cast into body is fastened large green wheel with rack gear on back, tying into pinion gear around the shaft of the body at the wheel's lower extreme. Large wooden handle fitted to wheel by metal arm which adjusts in length by large metal screw. Below pinion gear on opposite side from wheel is another fixed holding handle standing horizontally from the shaft. Bottom of shaft holds large chuck for bits. On side of shaft behind wheel is small spirit level. Marks on chuck "Millers Falls, Mass. USA Miller's Falls Tools 12A"
- Subject
- commercial
- carpentry
- woodworking
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0009
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0259 a-c
- Description
- Three piece stand set of black lacquer with spiralling gold vine and leaf patterning. Top of each piece is recessed platform of red lacquer with edges trimmed in gold. (a,b) two box shapes graduated in size. Short square legs at each corner attached to square frame support forming base, and shaped …
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 6.1 x 6.1 cm
- Description
- Three piece stand set of black lacquer with spiralling gold vine and leaf patterning. Top of each piece is recessed platform of red lacquer with edges trimmed in gold. (a,b) two box shapes graduated in size. Short square legs at each corner attached to square frame support forming base, and shaped cut-out window on each side. Gold flowers at middle of each of two sides of top of frame. (c) Tall square box forming pedestal supporting attached square tray with red lacquer inside. Round hole cut through each side of pedestal near top, with gold flowers lacquered on three sides of tray and front side of box.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0259 a-c
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0263 a-c
- Description
- Three separate box-like lacquered wooden stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern, and red lacquer recessed platform at top. Short outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame support at base forming shaped cut-out window at each side, top edges…
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 6.2 x 6.2 cm
- Description
- Three separate box-like lacquered wooden stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern, and red lacquer recessed platform at top. Short outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame support at base forming shaped cut-out window at each side, top edges trimmed in gold.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0263 a-c
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0082
- Description
- Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy chara…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.8 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy character, plate has one large hole and 2 pin holes.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0082
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- Date
- 1875 – 1935
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0133
- Description
- A round circular pin completely covered with small, tin bangles. Bangles snipped in shapes of diamonds, crosses, and round cupped disks. Each bangle consists of a cross with two diamonds and a disk hanging from it. Body of pin consists of a ring wrapped with wire silver? and cast, base metal quadr…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1875 – 1935
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A round circular pin completely covered with small, tin bangles. Bangles snipped in shapes of diamonds, crosses, and round cupped disks. Each bangle consists of a cross with two diamonds and a disk hanging from it. Body of pin consists of a ring wrapped with wire silver? and cast, base metal quadrifoils. Long, sharp, pointed spike fastened around ring at left, swings across diameter of ring and is engraved with chevron design on front. Small hook clasp soldered at top of back. Fabric is pushed through centre and pin then through fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0133
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0134
- Description
- An ornate brooch of silver filigree, chains and appendages, with four red pink gemstones. Three, small 1.7 cm dia. domed circles of silver wire filigree in a row across on a bar clasp, are each set with a small .4 cm diam , reddish pink gemstone at the centre. A fourth domed circle with gemstone …
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 5.6 x 2.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- An ornate brooch of silver filigree, chains and appendages, with four red pink gemstones. Three, small 1.7 cm dia. domed circles of silver wire filigree in a row across on a bar clasp, are each set with a small .4 cm diam , reddish pink gemstone at the centre. A fourth domed circle with gemstone hangs below and is framed by a network of silver link chain loops with a small silver ball dangling from the bottom of each loop. Long, hinged pin spike on back fastens under curled hook clasp. Worn at neck to close shirt.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0134
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- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0188
- Description
- An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 1.0 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm square, below and on either side. At each side of lower zircon are two flowing banner like streamers enamelled red and green. Back is flat silhouette of front, with circular holes through at points where jewels and silver balls are attached. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under curled hook clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- CR
- Catharine Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0188
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Brooch Collection
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- Date
- 1875 – 1935
- Material
- metal; stone; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0187 a-c
- Description
- Three round brooches of gold filigree, set with precious stones. Hinged pin spikes across back fasten under locking hook clasp. (a) cross of sapphires, eight blue sapphires in shape of cross with high, domed, star sapphire at centre. Between arms of cross are four, large 1.1 x .7 cm moonstones wit…
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- Title
- Brooch Collection
- Date
- 1875 – 1935
- Material
- metal; stone; pearl
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Three round brooches of gold filigree, set with precious stones. Hinged pin spikes across back fasten under locking hook clasp. (a) cross of sapphires, eight blue sapphires in shape of cross with high, domed, star sapphire at centre. Between arms of cross are four, large 1.1 x .7 cm moonstones with bluish cast. Fine, filigree of gold wire scrolls between and around all stones. (b) central moonstone, large 1.0 dia. luminous, domed stone with bluish cast, surrounded by eight gold wire filigree petals with small .2 dia. sapphire in open area of each, and small .2 cm , cultured seed pearls around outside in open area between each, circle of gold wire contains pin. (c) central green stone, large 1.3 cm dia. luminous, milky, light green, domed stone of chalcedony ?. Framed by a border of simple gold filigree scrolls forming six open scallops around edge, with small gold wire circle in cleft between each pair of scallops, small lip holds stone.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0187 a-c
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