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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
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0127 a,b
- Description
- Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mech…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: on flattened back of bottom ball, “sterling” hallmark “FW”) (b) Smaller - a wreath of small, silver vines and leaves between four large, 1.0 x .8 cm , irregularly shaped, cultured baroque pearls which are evenly spaced around. Pearls white with blue overtone. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: stamped into back of bottom pearl fitting, “sterling”)
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0127 a,b
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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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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; enamel; mineral, onyx
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0054
- Description
- A triangular shaped, lidded box with rounded corners. The base is brass and is decorated with enamel flowers predominantly in blue. The lid is also brass with the center bearing a carved onyx slab. The edge of the lid is decorated with enamel flowers and butterflies, with blue as the dominant col…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; enamel; mineral, onyx
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A triangular shaped, lidded box with rounded corners. The base is brass and is decorated with enamel flowers predominantly in blue. The lid is also brass with the center bearing a carved onyx slab. The edge of the lid is decorated with enamel flowers and butterflies, with blue as the dominant colour. The box has the word "China" on the bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0054
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0119
- Description
- A rectangular wooden, possibly ebony, lidded box with lobed corners. The fitted lid is decorated with an intricately carved and pierced jade centrepiece. The jade centrepiece is loose.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 9.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden, possibly ebony, lidded box with lobed corners. The fitted lid is decorated with an intricately carved and pierced jade centrepiece. The jade centrepiece is loose.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0119
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- wood; lacquer
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0123
- Description
- A flat bottomed bowl with a lid. The lid has four semi-circle raised rim edges. Both the bowl and lid are decorated with red and black lacquer and stylized trees in gold. There is a sea scene on the lid. This piece is in excellent condition.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- wood; lacquer
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A flat bottomed bowl with a lid. The lid has four semi-circle raised rim edges. Both the bowl and lid are decorated with red and black lacquer and stylized trees in gold. There is a sea scene on the lid. This piece is in excellent condition.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0123
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- paper; lacquer; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0124
- Description
- A rectangular black lacquer box with a box-type lid decorated with a stylized tree, mountain, and boat design in gold paint.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- paper; lacquer; paint
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 4.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular black lacquer box with a box-type lid decorated with a stylized tree, mountain, and boat design in gold paint.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0124
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0125
- Description
- A rectangular wooden container, possibly teak or mahogany, with two carved birds concealing storage compartments at either end (birds slide back). This box traditionally may have been used to store valuables or spices.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 5.2 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden container, possibly teak or mahogany, with two carved birds concealing storage compartments at either end (birds slide back). This box traditionally may have been used to store valuables or spices.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0125
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0128
- Description
- A round wooden container with a fitted flat lid with a knob handle. The lid and sides are covered with tooled leather and decorated with a fleur de lis and triangle design. A sticker inside reads “Garantiert Handarbeit, Kunsthandwerklich, Westarbeit 6693”.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 5.0 cm
- Description
- A round wooden container with a fitted flat lid with a knob handle. The lid and sides are covered with tooled leather and decorated with a fleur de lis and triangle design. A sticker inside reads “Garantiert Handarbeit, Kunsthandwerklich, Westarbeit 6693”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0128
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0129
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a lid. The lid has a carved and painted likeness of a duck as a handle.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paint
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a lid. The lid has a carved and painted likeness of a duck as a handle.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0129
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0130
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The box and lid have shaped edges painted gold and the sides are painted green. There is green, red and gold decoration on the lid. The paint is worn and scratched.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paint
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 11.5 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The box and lid have shaped edges painted gold and the sides are painted green. There is green, red and gold decoration on the lid. The paint is worn and scratched.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0130
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0153
- Description
- A small, lidded basket made with natural coloured fibre with dyed grasses forming word "Jamaica" on the side, and there is a foliage decoration on the lid. There is minor fibre loss on the lid.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.7 cm
- Description
- A small, lidded basket made with natural coloured fibre with dyed grasses forming word "Jamaica" on the side, and there is a foliage decoration on the lid. There is minor fibre loss on the lid.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0153
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0156
- Description
- A papier mache trinket box in the shape of an Easter egg with a bright floral design decoupaged on outside. The egg splits in half to reveal an empty cavity. The paper trim needs re-glueing.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 8.5 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A papier mache trinket box in the shape of an Easter egg with a bright floral design decoupaged on outside. The egg splits in half to reveal an empty cavity. The paper trim needs re-glueing.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- holidays
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0156
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; shell, abalone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0150
- Description
- A cylindrical brown-coloured metal box with a slightly domed lid which is blue-coloured with a brass-coloured edge and small handle. Three small short feet support the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is decorated with red and gold vertical stripes and loops that alternate with stripes an…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; shell, abalone
- Dimensions
- 6.5 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical brown-coloured metal box with a slightly domed lid which is blue-coloured with a brass-coloured edge and small handle. Three small short feet support the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is decorated with red and gold vertical stripes and loops that alternate with stripes and dots of inlaid abalone shell. The lid has looped design made up of a series of small dots.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0150
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0058
- Description
- miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold l…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 2.0 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold lacquer speckling on door interior and base. Hanging flower lacquer design over surface of box, bottom of box has large blossom design. Door clasp fragile. Inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0058
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0200
- Description
- A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0200
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0202
- Description
- A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 6.2 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box is somewhat roughly carved and finished.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0202
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