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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
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
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0131
Description
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal, brass
Dimensions
5.0 x 10.7 x 18.0 cm
Description
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0131
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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
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
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0212
Description
A rectangular black metal box with hinged lid, flat based and flat topped. Over black ground are floral paintings, white blossoms and red buds, green leaves on lily-like stalk. Edges defined in pale yellow paint. Stamped on base: “Cinna & Co. Tin Cans New York”
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.3 x 6.6 x 9.9 cm
Description
A rectangular black metal box with hinged lid, flat based and flat topped. Over black ground are floral paintings, white blossoms and red buds, green leaves on lily-like stalk. Edges defined in pale yellow paint. Stamped on base: “Cinna & Co. Tin Cans New York”
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0212
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Date
1910 – 1935
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0222
Description
Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1910 – 1935
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.0 x 7.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0222
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
bark; quill; grass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0266
Description
A flat-based, straight-sided birchbark box with smooth, flush, overfitting lid. Walls decorated with pink and white porcupine quills, and walls of lid similarly decorated. The top of the lid is decorated with an overlapped pattern of brown and white quills in a floral motif, with "stamens" of green…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
bark; quill; grass
Dimensions
6.2 x 7.5 cm
Description
A flat-based, straight-sided birchbark box with smooth, flush, overfitting lid. Walls decorated with pink and white porcupine quills, and walls of lid similarly decorated. The top of the lid is decorated with an overlapped pattern of brown and white quills in a floral motif, with "stamens" of green quills bursting from the centre. About 5% of the quills are loose at one end, some quills lost. Thread which binds grass to rim of lid has frayed severely. Box contains six quartz crystals.
Subject
households
Indigenous
decorative
quillwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0266
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0315
Description
Hinge-lidded, wood-lined brass box. Lid design is incised dragon and rest of box decorated with scrolling and flowers. Undercoated base. Key missing from locking mechanism which works on spring pressure.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
6.8 x 9.2 x 17.1 cm
Description
Hinge-lidded, wood-lined brass box. Lid design is incised dragon and rest of box decorated with scrolling and flowers. Undercoated base. Key missing from locking mechanism which works on spring pressure.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0315
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Date
1969 – 1970
Material
wood; grass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0320
Description
Hinged, lidded box lined with pink cotton fabric. Light coloured wood is unvarnished on bottom. "Made in U.S.S.R." sticker on bottom. Decoration is stained yellow and red straw or grass arranged in floral and geometric diamond design throughout lid and sides.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1969 – 1970
Material
wood; grass
Dimensions
5.4 x 12.2 x 24.0 cm
Description
Hinged, lidded box lined with pink cotton fabric. Light coloured wood is unvarnished on bottom. "Made in U.S.S.R." sticker on bottom. Decoration is stained yellow and red straw or grass arranged in floral and geometric diamond design throughout lid and sides.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0320
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
102.04.0083
Description
An urn-shaped copper plated jug or vase with two handles.
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, copper
Dimensions
8.0 x 8.3 x 11.2 cm
Description
An urn-shaped copper plated jug or vase with two handles.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0083
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, silver; glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0090 a,b
Description
Two pressed glass posy vases. Both have flared, scallop edged, silver rims that are tarnished.
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, silver; glass
Dimensions
13.0 cm
Description
Two pressed glass posy vases. Both have flared, scallop edged, silver rims that are tarnished.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0090 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0091
Description
A cut crystal posy vase with a diamond design.
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.0 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm
Description
A cut crystal posy vase with a diamond design.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0091
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0096
Description
A vase with a circular body that is decorated with a cut star design. The neck of the vase is pinched and flares slightly out at the top.
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
25.0 x 15.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
A vase with a circular body that is decorated with a cut star design. The neck of the vase is pinched and flares slightly out at the top.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0096
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
glass; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0097
Description
A vase with a fluted base and a narrow bottom that flares gradually to the rim. This vase features an ornate cut design that is decorated with a formal leaf design in gold. The top edge is finished with a band of plain gold.
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
glass; paint
Dimensions
33.5 x 10.1 x 10.1 cm
Description
A vase with a fluted base and a narrow bottom that flares gradually to the rim. This vase features an ornate cut design that is decorated with a formal leaf design in gold. The top edge is finished with a band of plain gold.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0097
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
stone, marble
Catalogue Number
102.04.0121
Description
A pink marble vase with a pinched base, egg-shaped body, and a neck that flares out to the lip.
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
stone, marble
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A pink marble vase with a pinched base, egg-shaped body, and a neck that flares out to the lip.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0121
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0243
Description
Hand thrown using a soft clay and low temperature firing. Squat spheroid shape with belled 5.2 diameter neck. Appears to have been covered first with white slip then iridescent olive, burgundy and mustard coloured glazes. Ornate floral design with chevron-design borders. "Zsolnay Pecs. Millenium" p…
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Title
Vase
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
7.8 cm
Description
Hand thrown using a soft clay and low temperature firing. Squat spheroid shape with belled 5.2 diameter neck. Appears to have been covered first with white slip then iridescent olive, burgundy and mustard coloured glazes. Ornate floral design with chevron-design borders. "Zsolnay Pecs. Millenium" printed on bottom as well as "353" and Zsolnay Pecs" stamped on bottom. 2.5 x 1.8 cm, hole chipped and missing from side of bowl.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0243
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Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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Title
Vase
Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.9 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
Subject
households
decorative
Chinese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
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