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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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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.
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
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0083
Description
Oval brooch with pin backing. Three small birds feeding near flower bush, gold enamels and bronze decoration.
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Title
Brooch Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 3.0 x 4.4 cm
Description
Oval brooch with pin backing. Three small birds feeding near flower bush, gold enamels and bronze decoration.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
bird
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0083
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0085
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin backing. Relief design of urn (having floral metal inlay decoration on it) in leaf and vine setting.
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Title
Brooch Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 2.0 x 4.6 cm
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin backing. Relief design of urn (having floral metal inlay decoration on it) in leaf and vine setting.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0085
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0086
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin packing. Pin is missing from hinge. Design is relief of heron at waterside with trunk and reeds, calligraphy on left side of brooch.
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Title
Brooch Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.8 x 2.7 x 5.2 cm
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin packing. Pin is missing from hinge. Design is relief of heron at waterside with trunk and reeds, calligraphy on left side of brooch.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
bird
heron
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0086
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0242
Description
Hand thrown vase, trimmed foot with swirl design in centre. Bulbous with 2.0 cm. diameter neck. Glazed with deep turquoise (copper) which stops near foot, thickly and roughly glazed.
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Title
Bud Vase
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.7 cm
Description
Hand thrown vase, trimmed foot with swirl design in centre. Bulbous with 2.0 cm. diameter neck. Glazed with deep turquoise (copper) which stops near foot, thickly and roughly glazed.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0242
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Date
1875 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0057
Description
A brass pot that flares from base to shoulders, and then curves in again, ending in a stand up rim. The pot is pitted inside and bears an illegible stamp on its base.
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Title
Cachepot
Date
1875 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
13.0 x 14.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A brass pot that flares from base to shoulders, and then curves in again, ending in a stand up rim. The pot is pitted inside and bears an illegible stamp on its base.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0057
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Candelabrum Candleholder

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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
stone, marble; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0036
Description
A three piece candelabrum set with one centre piece and two side pieces. The centre canelabrum holds three candles, and the side candelabrum hold one candle each. Each piece has a single, draped figure standing on a stepped marble base with candleholders rising above the head of the figure. The …
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Title
Candelabrum Candleholder
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
stone, marble; glass; metal
Dimensions
49.0 (b); 43.0 (a,c) x 18.0 (b); 18.0 (a,c) x 46.0 (b); 18.0 (a,c) cm
Description
A three piece candelabrum set with one centre piece and two side pieces. The centre canelabrum holds three candles, and the side candelabrum hold one candle each. Each piece has a single, draped figure standing on a stepped marble base with candleholders rising above the head of the figure. The candleholders are trumpet shaped, with a ring of ornate leaf-work around the bottom of each holder. The ring supports numerous, hanging, elongated glass prisms. The figures and candleholders are gilded.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0036
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Date
1875 – 1900
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.0020
Description
A candle holder with a heavy clear glass base and a tall chimney with a soft scalloped edge.
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Title
Candle Lamp
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
glass
Dimensions
18.0 cm
Description
A candle holder with a heavy clear glass base and a tall chimney with a soft scalloped edge.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0020
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal, silver; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.0021
Description
A candle holder with short red glass chimney set into a silver band. The silver band is pierced with an allover pattern. There is also a silver ring around the lip of the candle holder. The silver band is marked “Sterling”.
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Title
Candle Lamp
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal, silver; glass
Dimensions
7.0 cm
Description
A candle holder with short red glass chimney set into a silver band. The silver band is pierced with an allover pattern. There is also a silver ring around the lip of the candle holder. The silver band is marked “Sterling”.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0021
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.0004 a,b
Description
A pair of silver plated copper candlesticks. Each candlestick has a round base with a tall stem divided in the middle with a textured ring. Both stems are surmounted by purplish candle glasses (7.5 diam x 1.9 high) with a floral texture cut in. These candlesticks extend by telescope action to 27.…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver; glass
Dimensions
21.5 cm
Description
A pair of silver plated copper candlesticks. Each candlestick has a round base with a tall stem divided in the middle with a textured ring. Both stems are surmounted by purplish candle glasses (7.5 diam x 1.9 high) with a floral texture cut in. These candlesticks extend by telescope action to 27.6 cm high.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0004 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.0067 a,b
Description
Hand-blown, pale green base with clear, bubbled sphere for stem, supporting a flared candle holder with swirl pattern in glass.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
glass
Dimensions
10.4 x 12.2 cm
Description
Hand-blown, pale green base with clear, bubbled sphere for stem, supporting a flared candle holder with swirl pattern in glass.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0067 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.05.0005 a,b
Description
A pair of brass candlesticks, each with a square base with the corners cut off and a round spool-like stem with a flared lip.
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Title
Candlestick Candleholder
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
27.5 x 10.3 x 10.3 cm
Description
A pair of brass candlesticks, each with a square base with the corners cut off and a round spool-like stem with a flared lip.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0005 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.05.0006 a,b
Description
A pair of brass candlesticks, each with a square base with the corners cut off and a round spool-like stem with a flaring lip.
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Title
Candlestick Candleholder
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
20.0 x 8.4 x 8.4 cm
Description
A pair of brass candlesticks, each with a square base with the corners cut off and a round spool-like stem with a flaring lip.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0006 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0057
Description
A shallow sterling silver bowl with a narrow flat bottom and flaring sides which have a pierced design. There is heavy silver trim along the edge of the bowl. The bowl is supported on four small silver legs at the base. The bowl is marked “Kyrie Sterling”.
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Title
Candy Dish
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal, silver
Description
A shallow sterling silver bowl with a narrow flat bottom and flaring sides which have a pierced design. There is heavy silver trim along the edge of the bowl. The bowl is supported on four small silver legs at the base. The bowl is marked “Kyrie Sterling”.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0057
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.0128 a,b
Description
Japanese handsewn embroidered silk card holders. (a) 15.6 x 12.1 brown silk with gold and coloured overall designs, frogs, snails, dragonflies, fireflies, mantis, saerda, spiders. Folded over, 2 pockets from front materials, lined with pale blue , 2 more pockets. (b) 23.0 x 23.0, fully lined, f…
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Title
Card Holder
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Description
Japanese handsewn embroidered silk card holders. (a) 15.6 x 12.1 brown silk with gold and coloured overall designs, frogs, snails, dragonflies, fireflies, mantis, saerda, spiders. Folded over, 2 pockets from front materials, lined with pale blue , 2 more pockets. (b) 23.0 x 23.0, fully lined, folded to form envelope. Inside purple "shot" silk with pocket gold stitching. Outside pale blue with embroidered flowers and bamboo leaves.1.5 long thread forms closure with .6 x .7 flat piece of ivory. Very finely made.
Subject
households
clothing accessory
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0128 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0072
Description
Coil built and hand formed crude jar with flat base. Glaze inside and outside with mottled brown, iron content, glaze. Horizontal score above two finger indentations on outside near base. About that area is a rough, irregular ridge, inside rim are three vertical silver markings.
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Title
Ceramic Jar
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
13.3 x 14.6 cm
Description
Coil built and hand formed crude jar with flat base. Glaze inside and outside with mottled brown, iron content, glaze. Horizontal score above two finger indentations on outside near base. About that area is a rough, irregular ridge, inside rim are three vertical silver markings.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0072
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
plaster; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0098
Description
Japanese changing clothes doll, fully clothed, plaster body, articulated at neck, hips, knees and ankles. Upper arms cloth covered wire from elbows to shoulders for even movement. Inset grey eyes, red mouth open showing white upper teeth. Short hair inset at nape of neck and at ears, longer from to…
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Title
Changing Doll
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
plaster; fibre
Dimensions
13.5 cm
Description
Japanese changing clothes doll, fully clothed, plaster body, articulated at neck, hips, knees and ankles. Upper arms cloth covered wire from elbows to shoulders for even movement. Inset grey eyes, red mouth open showing white upper teeth. Short hair inset at nape of neck and at ears, longer from top of head, bare circle at top, long front hair tied to sides, boys' hairdo. Hand sewn inner garment has tie dyed red collar sewn on to red body, green sleeves, red and white tie-dyed belts. Sash 55.5 x 2.3 - blue gold one side, other red with blue stripe.
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
108.05.0098
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
108.05.0100
Description
Japanese changing doll, woman, fully clothed. Plastered wooden bodice, thighs, legs, plaster face, hands, feet. Articulated at neck, hips, knees, ankles. Covered wire from elbows to shoulders, inset grey eyes, red mouth with white teeth. Fancy piled up hair do with green and black gold ties. Short…
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Title
Changing Doll
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; plaster; wood
Dimensions
19.5 cm
Description
Japanese changing doll, woman, fully clothed. Plastered wooden bodice, thighs, legs, plaster face, hands, feet. Articulated at neck, hips, knees, ankles. Covered wire from elbows to shoulders, inset grey eyes, red mouth with white teeth. Fancy piled up hair do with green and black gold ties. Short inner shirt with sewn on pink collar. A red wrap around skirt with long woven string tie. Blue tie dyed belt 23.0 long. Over this a long sash 47.0 x 3.0, grey tones. Paper tag sewn on back: "Mrs R Robb".
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
108.05.0100
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