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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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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.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
collectable
set
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0282 a,b
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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.
Subject
Whyte home
households
playthings
children
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
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.
Subject
Whyte home
households
playthings
children
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
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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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0178
Description
A pair of gold stickpins attached by fine gold chain. Straight, square, pointed. Long shaft surmounted by small faceted ball. Shaft twisted 1.3 cm length in middle. Tiny gold rings soldered to top of shaft just below head, hold fine, gold, length of chain connecting the two, machined.
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Title
Double Stickpin
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.8 x 0.4 x 8.7 cm
Description
A pair of gold stickpins attached by fine gold chain. Straight, square, pointed. Long shaft surmounted by small faceted ball. Shaft twisted 1.3 cm length in middle. Tiny gold rings soldered to top of shaft just below head, hold fine, gold, length of chain connecting the two, machined.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0178
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; pearl; mineral
Catalogue Number
103.01.0156 a,b
Description
A pair of long, green, translucent drops hanging from a strand of simulated pearls. Chrysoprase drops, 3.6 cm long, are very smooth and even, tapering at the top where they are held with small silver caps. Caps attach to a short length 1.5 cm of silver wire threaded with five small simulated pearls…
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Title
Drop Earrings
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; pearl; mineral
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.6 x 1.4 cm
Description
A pair of long, green, translucent drops hanging from a strand of simulated pearls. Chrysoprase drops, 3.6 cm long, are very smooth and even, tapering at the top where they are held with small silver caps. Caps attach to a short length 1.5 cm of silver wire threaded with five small simulated pearls with a bluish cast. These dangle from silver screw-back fitting with tiny, 0.5 x 0.5 cm three lobed blossom motif at front of ear.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0156 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; mineral
Catalogue Number
103.01.0120 a,b
Description
A pair of clip on earrings in shape of silver coloured single leaf with oval, faceted black gemstone at bottom. Pointed, serate-edged leaf is curled a bit and is set with single, large, oval hematite (?) cut with flat crown and faceted sides. Soldered to back is large, hinged ear clip which stands …
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Title
Earrings
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; mineral
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.2 x 2.2 cm
Description
A pair of clip on earrings in shape of silver coloured single leaf with oval, faceted black gemstone at bottom. Pointed, serate-edged leaf is curled a bit and is set with single, large, oval hematite (?) cut with flat crown and faceted sides. Soldered to back is large, hinged ear clip which stands straight up when open, but is hinged at 1.0 cm from earring to fold against back of ear, clip on spring device.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0120 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1935
Material
stone; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0157 a,b
Description
A pair of earring pendants of mottled blue and grey polished stones. Stones approximately same size and shape, rounded and smoothly polished. Top capped with bracht-like silver fitting with ring at top holding a second, loose ring to attach to earring fitting (missing). Stones are lapis lazuli.
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Title
Earrings
Date
1875 – 1935
Material
stone; metal
Dimensions
3.1 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm
Description
A pair of earring pendants of mottled blue and grey polished stones. Stones approximately same size and shape, rounded and smoothly polished. Top capped with bracht-like silver fitting with ring at top holding a second, loose ring to attach to earring fitting (missing). Stones are lapis lazuli.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0157 a,b
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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.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0411 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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Title
Figures Figurine Set
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Dimensions
13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0053
Description
Metal container with yellow label covering all sides; top is flat with a red screw-on lid.
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Title
Floor Wax Can
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Dimensions
16.3 x 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Metal container with yellow label covering all sides; top is flat with a red screw-on lid.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0053
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0234
Description
small round vase made of white clay with a transparent glaze and cobalt butterfly and flower decoration, rim has cobalt border decoration. Vase has a trimmed foot.
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Title
Flower Vase
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.9 x 5.2 cm
Description
small round vase made of white clay with a transparent glaze and cobalt butterfly and flower decoration, rim has cobalt border decoration. Vase has a trimmed foot.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0234
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Furniture Polish Bottle

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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
paper; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0052
Description
Orange box with black printing containing bottle of O-Cedar polish for furniture and floors, c. 1950-1960. Illustration of woman polishing table on side printed in English, and a depiction of a woman mopping floor on French side.
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Title
Furniture Polish Bottle
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
paper; glass; metal
Dimensions
25.7 x 4.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Orange box with black printing containing bottle of O-Cedar polish for furniture and floors, c. 1950-1960. Illustration of woman polishing table on side printed in English, and a depiction of a woman mopping floor on French side.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0052
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0050
Description
A brown coloured translucent "Wizard brand Glass Wax" glass bottle with red and green label and red metal screw-on lid; probably manufactured in the early 1950's. Illustrations on label include a woman, dressed in early 1950's style, washing windows; a door knob, and a short enamel refrigerator.
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Title
Glass Cleaner Bottle
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
16.5 cm
Description
A brown coloured translucent "Wizard brand Glass Wax" glass bottle with red and green label and red metal screw-on lid; probably manufactured in the early 1950's. Illustrations on label include a woman, dressed in early 1950's style, washing windows; a door knob, and a short enamel refrigerator.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0050
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0181 a,b
Description
Two, small, flat, silver, machine made good luck charms. (a) Wishbone, rounded on top surface, flat on back. U shape with small stem at bottom, small rigid ring on one side near stem holds another, loose ring for hanging. Stamped on back: "sterling". (b) 1.4x1.2, four leaf clover, textured, rad…
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Title
Good Luck Charm
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.1 x 1.7 cm
Description
Two, small, flat, silver, machine made good luck charms. (a) Wishbone, rounded on top surface, flat on back. U shape with small stem at bottom, small rigid ring on one side near stem holds another, loose ring for hanging. Stamped on back: "sterling". (b) 1.4x1.2, four leaf clover, textured, radial lines on leaves, flat on back. Four, broad, rounded leaves with short stem at bottom. Small rigid ring at tip of one of upper leaves with a small, loose ring through for hanging. Stamped on back: "Sterling".
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0181 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0138 a,b
Description
Two ring guards. Flat circles of gold with centres cut out, machine made. (a) tiny vertical grooves milled around outer edge. (b) tiny vertical grooves spaced around outer edge, one of flat sides beveled at inner edge.
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Title
Guard Ring
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 1.9 cm
Description
Two ring guards. Flat circles of gold with centres cut out, machine made. (a) tiny vertical grooves milled around outer edge. (b) tiny vertical grooves spaced around outer edge, one of flat sides beveled at inner edge.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0138 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal; fibre; plastic; coral; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.01.0199 a-j
Description
Assorted Japanese hair pins and combs, all Kanzashi (a) red-coloured comb shaped into a half circle, 11.61x5.6, fine teeth. Spine is decorated buy 3-D white fabric peonies with green leaves and gold-coloured thread winding around the spine. The thread covers old-coloured circles and silver-coloured…
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Title
Hair Ornament
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal; fibre; plastic; coral; ivory
Dimensions
18.2 cm
Description
Assorted Japanese hair pins and combs, all Kanzashi (a) red-coloured comb shaped into a half circle, 11.61x5.6, fine teeth. Spine is decorated buy 3-D white fabric peonies with green leaves and gold-coloured thread winding around the spine. The thread covers old-coloured circles and silver-coloured flowers.(b) white ivory tine forms hair pin , 14.01 x 6.0, decorative twisted wire and springs attached to orange coloured pieces of metal form decoration at top of pin. (c) silver coloured hair pin, 16.61 x 2.0, single tine extending to gold coloured flower at top with one gold coloured and one silver coloured leaf.(d) white ivory hair pin with single tine, 14.51 x 3.5. Decoration at top of tine is a red and white fabric flower with two green leaves as well as three additional small round flowers. (e) hair pin with a single black plastic tine, 17.01 x 1.8. Fabric rabbit attached to the top of the tine by a small spring.(f) hair pin with a single black plastic tine, 17.01 x 1.8. Fabric rabbit attached to the top of the tine by a small spring. (g) hair pin with ivory tine, 13.11 x 2.3. Fabric Japanese man attached to tine by a small green wire. (h) rectangular yellow plastic comb, 7.31 x 2.4.(i) rectangular blue coloured paper and red fabric, 5.01 x 1.3. hair pin with a single black plastic tine, 17.01 x 1.8. Fabric rabbit attached to the top of the tine by a small spring.(j) silver coloured hair pin ,18.21 x 2.0, double tined pin with decorative 'scrolls' from which small rectangular dangles are attached at top of pin. Ear cleaner extends from top of decoration.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Japanese
E. S. Morse
accessories
styling
fashion
keepsake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0199 a-j
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.0074 a-c
Description
Three gold hairpins. (a) two long, wire prongs joined together at top by oval shape, open at centre. Parallel prongs pinched together in two places to almost touch, tips of prongs sharply pointed. (b) as (a), but tips of prongs cut flat, slightly brassier gold. (c) two long, straight curving prongs…
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Title
Hairpin Collection
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.1 x 1.6 x 5.8 cm
Description
Three gold hairpins. (a) two long, wire prongs joined together at top by oval shape, open at centre. Parallel prongs pinched together in two places to almost touch, tips of prongs sharply pointed. (b) as (a), but tips of prongs cut flat, slightly brassier gold. (c) two long, straight curving prongs, joined at top by flat arch. Textured design cut into central 1.8 cm length around each prong, and also at top around arch and extending 1.4 cm down each leg. Small, sharp bit of metal at top of hairpin indicates that a decorative piece there may have been broken off. Ends of prongs have small sharp spikes.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0074 a-c
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0339
Description
Pot with spout. Transparent glaze with blue and red peony flower and yellow butterfly enamel over glaze, gold lustre. Was thrown and spout affixed separately.
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Title
Hot Water Pot
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 4.1 x 5.0 cm
Description
Pot with spout. Transparent glaze with blue and red peony flower and yellow butterfly enamel over glaze, gold lustre. Was thrown and spout affixed separately.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0339
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