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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.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
octopus
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0082
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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.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
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.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
crane
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
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).
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0411 a-c
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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