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Date
1800 – 1850
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.05.0065 a,b
Description
Ornaments placed on sword handle ends, or possibly tip of scabbard, as decoration (a) resembles half walnut shape meant to be domed rock on which three brass ants are sitting. There are two oval openings on either side of piece, through which a cord wrapped around sword handle passes to attach orna…
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Title
Sword Ornament
Date
1800 – 1850
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.8 x 3.0 cm
Description
Ornaments placed on sword handle ends, or possibly tip of scabbard, as decoration (a) resembles half walnut shape meant to be domed rock on which three brass ants are sitting. There are two oval openings on either side of piece, through which a cord wrapped around sword handle passes to attach ornaments. These openings are brass rimmed, the brass on one of the two openings is missing (b) is a smooth, elongated dome shape as well with single brass dragonfly on top., only other marking is red E.S. Morse label inside ornament, that reads 1072
Subject
fighting
warfare
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
animal
dragonfly
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0065 a,b
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0480
Description
Hand thrown, cone shaped container which narrows to small 1.6 cm. aperture neck with curved, flared lip. Note deep indentation on one side for ease of handling. Foot shows scorch, or "geta" marks from firing. Very pale ivory grey and beige glaze with three iron slip fishes brushed decoration. Iron…
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Title
Water Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
14.8 x 14.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, cone shaped container which narrows to small 1.6 cm. aperture neck with curved, flared lip. Note deep indentation on one side for ease of handling. Foot shows scorch, or "geta" marks from firing. Very pale ivory grey and beige glaze with three iron slip fishes brushed decoration. Iron slip brush trims at neck and base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
fish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0480
Images
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