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Decorative Bowl
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0278
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0278
- Description
- Porcelain bowl with enamel over glazes. Green, orange and gold flower and leaf design. Rust border bands, trimmed foot.
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- Title
- Decorative Bowl
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- Porcelain bowl with enamel over glazes. Green, orange and gold flower and leaf design. Rust border bands, trimmed foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0278
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Decorative Ornament
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0096%20a-f
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0096 a-f
- Description
- Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x …
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- Title
- Decorative Ornament
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 8.3 cm
- Description
- Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x 5.3, pear-shaped and quilted on one side, scowling man's face.(d) 7.3 x 3.0, gourd-shaped, stuffed one side, green to orange tied ribbons.(e) 5.0 x 3.0, back view of sitting cat, light coloured black spots, faded red ribbon tied at neck. (f) 8.0 x 3.8, inverted basket with black and white cat playing with yarn under it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- miniatures
- animal
- cat
- bird
- crane
- sports
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0096 a-f
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0282%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0282 a,b
- Description
- Footed porcelain plate with cobalt hand painted circular floral design, transparent overglaze. Scroll design on outside. Both rims minor chipping and were hand carved in scallop edge design. Both have long, curved crack in bottom which starts at rim and continues across base.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 18.3 cm
- Description
- Footed porcelain plate with cobalt hand painted circular floral design, transparent overglaze. Scroll design on outside. Both rims minor chipping and were hand carved in scallop edge design. Both have long, curved crack in bottom which starts at rim and continues across base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0282 a,b
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Decorative Plate Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0277%20a-e
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0277 a-e
- Description
- Porcelain with hand painted cobalt slip and transparent over glaze. Landscape design with bridge and two people, trimmed foot.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- Porcelain with hand painted cobalt slip and transparent over glaze. Landscape design with bridge and two people, trimmed foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0277 a-e
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Decorative Plate Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0281%20a-d
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0281 a-d
- Description
- Porcelain with iron rim slip and low temperature over glazed enamels. Orange flowers and blue green leaves inside bowl, signature on base.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 18.1 cm
- Description
- Porcelain with iron rim slip and low temperature over glazed enamels. Orange flowers and blue green leaves inside bowl, signature on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0281 a-d
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Decorative Scroll End
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0098
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0098
- Description
- Gracefully shaped, gold lacquered, wooden cap for end of scroll. Tear shaped form which narrows to slight neck with flat end, and has small lip at other, hollow end. Speckled gold lacquer with overlaid design of gold vines and circle motif containing three heart shaped leaves forming trifoliate sha…
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- Title
- Decorative Scroll End
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.4 x 3.4 cm
- Description
- Gracefully shaped, gold lacquered, wooden cap for end of scroll. Tear shaped form which narrows to slight neck with flat end, and has small lip at other, hollow end. Speckled gold lacquer with overlaid design of gold vines and circle motif containing three heart shaped leaves forming trifoliate shape inside. Circle motif on end, hollow end is about 2 cm deep to accept scroll dowel.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0098
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Decorative Wrapper
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.01.0013%20a-c
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0013 a-c
- Description
- Japanese silk squares for wrapping and carrying, finished 2 sides. The fabric would be on a bolt and cut at indicated borders, machine printed designs (a) 44.5 x 45.5 purple main colour, fern design br and tl, green texture tr, a fan is indicated lower left with 2 imaginary deer like animals, …
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- Title
- Decorative Wrapper
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Japanese silk squares for wrapping and carrying, finished 2 sides. The fabric would be on a bolt and cut at indicated borders, machine printed designs (a) 44.5 x 45.5 purple main colour, fern design br and tl, green texture tr, a fan is indicated lower left with 2 imaginary deer like animals, Japanese writing. (b) 43.0 x 43.0 green prominent colour, texture tr, purple mountains br, top left green branch, blue grey 16.8 x 14.0 block lower left with Japanese writing. (c) 62.0 x 62.0, 2 complete designs, green textured tr and bl, purple and grey throughout. Inlet scene with houses and trees on fan centre bottom. Scalloped edged round purple shape with writing, "Hiroskiki" wrapping cloth for gifts, goods, or for carrying, the customer would finish the cut ends. All 3 have a similar design suggesting they came from the same shop.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0013 a-c
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0407 a-i
- Description
- Shallow, red lacquer dishes turned wood inside on circular, ridged foot. Gold trim on rim and base. Minor stains, scratches and chipping but generally in good condition.
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- Title
- Dish; Sauce Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Shallow, red lacquer dishes turned wood inside on circular, ridged foot. Gold trim on rim and base. Minor stains, scratches and chipping but generally in good condition.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0407 a-i
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0408 a-c
- Description
- Small, medium and large orange and gold lacquer dishes with ridged, circular bases. Original style cranes in pine tree design, pine tree design on outside of bowl.
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- Title
- Dish; Sauce Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- Small, medium and large orange and gold lacquer dishes with ridged, circular bases. Original style cranes in pine tree design, pine tree design on outside of bowl.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0408 a-c
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0411 a-c
- Description
- Shallow footed bowls, red lacquer with gold lacquered base rim. Bowl rim and paulownia three leafed and symmetrical blossom design inside bowl and calligraphy on outside of dish (c).
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- Title
- Dish; Sauce Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 14.9 cm
- Description
- Shallow footed bowls, red lacquer with gold lacquered base rim. Bowl rim and paulownia three leafed and symmetrical blossom design inside bowl and calligraphy on outside of dish (c).
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0411 a-c
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; fibre; plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0060
- Description
- Geisha doll standing, wearing wood getas, on wooden stand. Kimono of crepe and very fancy floral print, orange and gold brocade obi. Black hair made from threads in bun, and hair ornamented with flowers, comb, ribbon. White feet, hands and face of plaster, are discoloured. She is holding natural …
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; fibre; plaster
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Geisha doll standing, wearing wood getas, on wooden stand. Kimono of crepe and very fancy floral print, orange and gold brocade obi. Black hair made from threads in bun, and hair ornamented with flowers, comb, ribbon. White feet, hands and face of plaster, are discoloured. She is holding natural fibre basket containing wire and cloth flowers.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0060
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; fibre; plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0097
- Description
- Japanese, large articulated changing doll, woman, fully clothed. Face, feet and hands made of plaster, body and legs of plastered wood, articulated at neck, elbows, hips, knees and ankles. Elbows to shoulders cloth covered wire for easy movements. Inset, open grey eyes, red lips open slightly to sh…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; fibre; plaster
- Dimensions
- 49.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese, large articulated changing doll, woman, fully clothed. Face, feet and hands made of plaster, body and legs of plastered wood, articulated at neck, elbows, hips, knees and ankles. Elbows to shoulders cloth covered wire for easy movements. Inset, open grey eyes, red lips open slightly to show white teeth. Fancy hairdo with one blue and one red tie dyed scarf, hair inset into head. Silver ornament stuck into hairdo at front. A paper band is glued around her waist with Japanese writing: "Dollmaker - Eitoku-sai of Kyoto; Tokyo, Nihon-Bashi-Doli 10 store shops. Doll has sewn red silk long-sleeved underwear. Collar decorated with tie-dyed silk sewn on. Outerwear: double-sewn: outside, long-sleeved autumn flowers and red maple leaves. Basting stitches never removed. Red tie-dyed sash 104.0 x 6.5.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0097
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0103
- Description
- Japanese kimono, hand sewn, basket weave material. Grey coloured, long kimono. Finely hand sewn.
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- Title
- Doll Kimono
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Japanese kimono, hand sewn, basket weave material. Grey coloured, long kimono. Finely hand sewn.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0103
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0416
- Description
- Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
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- Title
- Doll's Purse
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- accessories
- souvenir
- keepsake
- collectable
- miniatures
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0416
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Drinking Goblet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0314
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0314
- Description
- Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stenc…
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- Title
- Drinking Goblet
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 10.9 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stencil or decal as well as application of exterior decoration , scenes, orange enamel and gold lustre. Writing: Kutani
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0314
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Drinking Goblet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0315
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0315
- Description
- Bell shaped, small goblet with celadon glaze, signature stamp on base. Writing: [Asahi] morning sun.
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- Title
- Drinking Goblet
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- Bell shaped, small goblet with celadon glaze, signature stamp on base. Writing: [Asahi] morning sun.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0315
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Embroidered Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0148
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0148
- Description
- Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
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- Title
- Embroidered Picture
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0148
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Eyeglasses Strap
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0411%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0411 a,b
- Description
- Two different lorgnette straps, one of ribbon, one of cord. (a) narrow, black, grosgrain ribbon, gold hooks and clasps at ends. Ribbon threads through flat gold eyes with short three link chain holding gold swivel hook at one end, ring bolt clasp at other. Tiny, oval, silver buckle slide secured by…
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- Title
- Eyeglasses Strap
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 0.9 x 35.9 cm
- Description
- Two different lorgnette straps, one of ribbon, one of cord. (a) narrow, black, grosgrain ribbon, gold hooks and clasps at ends. Ribbon threads through flat gold eyes with short three link chain holding gold swivel hook at one end, ring bolt clasp at other. Tiny, oval, silver buckle slide secured by two very sharp, short, curved prongs in the middle holds ribbon together. Marks: stamped into each flat eye, on swivel hook, and on ring bolt, "14k" with diamond shaped hallmark on the eyes, series of numbers and letters scratched on back of silver buckle. (b) braided, black cord, long loop with two small, gold slides which clamp around each side and can be moved along length of cord. Small, gold caps at the ends of the loop are fastened together through a small gold ring which in turn is attached to a ring bolt clasp. Sliding clamps have pierced design of oval with four petalled flower inside. Gold coloured fittings are likely brass.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0411 a,b
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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0046
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0046
- Description
- Hand thrown, trimmed footed, urn shaped, lidded vessel. Dominant blue enamel, ground with cloisonne and multi-coloured enamel design of garden and four butterflies. Green black yellow border decoration at base and scrolled yellow border at rim. Domed lid which has previously been mended with two…
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trimmed footed, urn shaped, lidded vessel. Dominant blue enamel, ground with cloisonne and multi-coloured enamel design of garden and four butterflies. Green black yellow border decoration at base and scrolled yellow border at rim. Domed lid which has previously been mended with two staples. Lid decoration geometric flower, and lid sits over jar rim. Calligraphy on jar base and calligraphy label inside lid. The lid would have been repaired after all firing was completed and label affixed at same time.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0046
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- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0512 a-c
- Description
- Small, straight sided glass which widens to rim, flat based. Overlap circle design between line borders is design on glass exterior near rim.
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- Title
- Glass; Shot Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 5.6 cm
- Description
- Small, straight sided glass which widens to rim, flat based. Overlap circle design between line borders is design on glass exterior near rim.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0512 a-c
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