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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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Date
1961
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1186
Description
mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between lette…
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Title
Commemorative Plate
Date
1961
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between letters. Verso: Hycroft & Canada Medicine Hat
Subject
households
decorative
Alberta Fish & Game
souvenir
Credit
Purchased from Debra Reeve, 2016
Catalogue Number
105.02.1186
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Date
1961
Material
wood; metal; wax
Catalogue Number
102.05.0077
Description
Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
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Title
Candelabrum
Date
1961
Material
wood; metal; wax
Dimensions
11.5 x 12.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
Subject
households
decorative
Christmas
Gray Campbell family
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0077
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Date
1965
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0140 a-g
Description
A group of seven cast plastic figurines with brown patine and standing on bases. The figures represent the seven Japanese gods of good fortune. (a) kneeling lady playing lyre, with halo around head. Benteu, Goddess of Beauty and the Arts (b) standing man with domed bald head, holding gourd and …
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Title
Figurine Group
Date
1965
Material
plastic
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.7 cm
Description
A group of seven cast plastic figurines with brown patine and standing on bases. The figures represent the seven Japanese gods of good fortune. (a) kneeling lady playing lyre, with halo around head. Benteu, Goddess of Beauty and the Arts (b) standing man with domed bald head, holding gourd and fan, 6.5h. Jurojin, God of Long Life, a venerable old man. (c) man standing on three bales of rice, holding mallet upraised and a sack, 5.9h. Daikoku, strikes the wooden hammer and makes gold coins appear. (d) man holding large fish and fishing rod, 6.5h. Edisu, God of Fishers, pure hearted and contented with a simple life, he is always lucky and happy. (e) man holding spear, broken, and pagoda like object, with halo around head, 6.7h. Bishamon, God of Warriors, very courageous. (f) man with big belly and broad smile, holding palm fan and sack over shoulder, 6.2h. Hotei, an optimist, very open minded and always happy, fond of and kind to children. (g) man holding staff and scroll, 6.7h. Fukurokiyu, God of deep learning and noble character.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
religious
Tim Campbell
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0140 a-g
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Date
1966
Material
ceramic; skin
Catalogue Number
104.20.0395
Description
Hand thrown, almost flat bottom wine jar with orange glaze exterior and grey slip interior. Brown and green oval design on exterior. Small handle affixed to side of jug with attached leather thong. Signed on bottom" _________Banff Potteries "66". Logo stamp near base on unglazed clay.
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Title
Wine Jar
Date
1966
Material
ceramic; skin
Dimensions
21.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, almost flat bottom wine jar with orange glaze exterior and grey slip interior. Brown and green oval design on exterior. Small handle affixed to side of jug with attached leather thong. Signed on bottom" _________Banff Potteries "66". Logo stamp near base on unglazed clay.
Subject
households
decorative
craft
Banff Potteries
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0395
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Date
1969
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0387 a,b
Description
Hand thrown, footed bowls with grey glazed exteriors. One bowl has white enamel V-shape design and other has light blue and white enamel sunburst design. Signed"Joska - Denmark "69" on bottom. Bowl with "V" design has been cracked and previously mended. Other bowl has .9 x .5 cm. rim chip.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1969
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.5 x 10.2 cm
Description
Hand thrown, footed bowls with grey glazed exteriors. One bowl has white enamel V-shape design and other has light blue and white enamel sunburst design. Signed"Joska - Denmark "69" on bottom. Bowl with "V" design has been cracked and previously mended. Other bowl has .9 x .5 cm. rim chip.
Subject
households
decorative
Joska
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0387 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
Subject
Indigenous
West Coast, California
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
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Title
Butter Mold
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0056
Description
A tall, tower shaped, silver plated sugar shaker resting on an octagonal base. The shaker has a tall domed lid that is pierced with a pattern of comma-shaped holes and round holes. The lid is surmounted by a spire of four stacked balls.
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Title
Sugar Shaker
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
A tall, tower shaped, silver plated sugar shaker resting on an octagonal base. The shaker has a tall domed lid that is pierced with a pattern of comma-shaped holes and round holes. The lid is surmounted by a spire of four stacked balls.
Subject
households
decorative
food
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0056
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0059
Description
A silver plated round plate with heavy trim along the edge. The rim is monogrammed with “JMR” in intertwined script. The bottom of the plate is marked with “G M Co” and “EP 0610 141n”.
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Title
Salver
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Description
A silver plated round plate with heavy trim along the edge. The rim is monogrammed with “JMR” in intertwined script. The bottom of the plate is marked with “G M Co” and “EP 0610 141n”.
Subject
households
decorative
food
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0059
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
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Title
Demitasse Cup
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 cm
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0098
Description
A sterling silver napkin ring in the form of a snake. The napkin ring is stamped “Sterling”.
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Title
Napkin Ring
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Description
A sterling silver napkin ring in the form of a snake. The napkin ring is stamped “Sterling”.
Subject
households
social customs
animals
reptiles
snake
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0098
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0110
Description
An ornate glass with a coloured bowl on a tall clear stem and round base. The bowl is decorated with gilt bands, dots and glass 'jewels' in relief accented with a gilt design. The base is clear glass with coloured glass 'jewels' in diamond shaped gilt settings.
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Title
Wine Glass
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
An ornate glass with a coloured bowl on a tall clear stem and round base. The bowl is decorated with gilt bands, dots and glass 'jewels' in relief accented with a gilt design. The base is clear glass with coloured glass 'jewels' in diamond shaped gilt settings.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0110
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Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0117 a-j
Description
A tableware set consisting of a gravy boat and saucer (a,b), a platter (c), a butter dish with cover (d), and six dessert plates (e-j). Each piece has a white background with gold checked border at the rim with a gold filigree decoration around the border. Each piece, except the butter dish, conta…
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
11.0 (a); 16.0 (d) x 26.0 (a); 25.0 (b); 50.0 (c); cm
Description
A tableware set consisting of a gravy boat and saucer (a,b), a platter (c), a butter dish with cover (d), and six dessert plates (e-j). Each piece has a white background with gold checked border at the rim with a gold filigree decoration around the border. Each piece, except the butter dish, contains a red crown symbol at the border with a gold filigree design hanging beneath it. The butter dish is round, with the base forming a pedestal, and has a high domed lid. Each of the dessert plates have a picture of two cherubs at the centre.
Subject
households
decorative
children
angles
cherubs
Norbert Beauman
Czar Alexander II
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0117 a-j
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Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0222 a-x
Description
A set of twenty-four dinner plates. Each plate is white with a gold checked border around a slightly shaped edge with a red crown at the top. There is a gold medallion in centre of each plate with a thin gold line around the bottom of the lip of the plate. Each plate is marked on the bottom with…
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
1855 – 1877
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A set of twenty-four dinner plates. Each plate is white with a gold checked border around a slightly shaped edge with a red crown at the top. There is a gold medallion in centre of each plate with a thin gold line around the bottom of the lip of the plate. Each plate is marked on the bottom with a crown and “A II”.
Subject
households
decorative
Norbert Beauman
Czar Alexander II
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0222 a-x
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, oak; glass; metal; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.47.0005
Description
A tall oak grandfather's clock resting on four clawed feet. The bottom is a panelled hollow box. The middle section of the clock has a hinged bevelled glass door that is rounded at the top with carved leaf decoration and carved leaves at each side near the top. The middle door exposes three hea…
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Title
Tall Case Clock
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, oak; glass; metal; metal, brass
Dimensions
260.0 x 36.6 x 43.5 cm
Description
A tall oak grandfather's clock resting on four clawed feet. The bottom is a panelled hollow box. The middle section of the clock has a hinged bevelled glass door that is rounded at the top with carved leaf decoration and carved leaves at each side near the top. The middle door exposes three heavy brass cylindrical balance weights and a large pendulum. There is a glass door at top that reveals the face in a heavy case with a pointed wooden roof and carved twisted columns at the corners and supporting a railing around the very top. Both doors have locks and keys. The clock has a round etched metal face with brass numerals and a brass plate in the middle with finely wrought black iron hands. There are dials to measure seconds and regulate the chime, and an arch over the face contains two hemispheres, and a painted ship and moon on a moving wheel beneath.
Subject
households
decorative
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0005
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
102.05.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of candlesticks each with a square pyramidal shaped base of copper with an overlaid silver design. Each candlestick has a square stem and a square top with a round candleholder.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver
Dimensions
11.0 x 8.7 (base) x 8.7 (base) cm
Description
A pair of candlesticks each with a square pyramidal shaped base of copper with an overlaid silver design. Each candlestick has a square stem and a square top with a round candleholder.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0003 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0007 a,b
Description
A short candlestick (a) with saucer base and a handle. The saucer has an inscribed design, and the candleholder is fluted with a flaring lip. The candlesnuffer ( b) is a blossom shape and attaches to the candlestick’s handle.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 (a); 9.5 (b) cm
Description
A short candlestick (a) with saucer base and a handle. The saucer has an inscribed design, and the candleholder is fluted with a flaring lip. The candlesnuffer ( b) is a blossom shape and attaches to the candlestick’s handle.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0007 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.19.0062
Description
Contemporary, aluminium lined, copper covered teakettle. Oblate spheroid shape with ridge at girth, and at top is short vertical rim into which a domed, black knobbed lid sits. Two curved, vertical brackets of brass terminate at top in horizontal wood handle, steam hole in lid. Curved spout at gir…
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Title
Teakettle
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
21.5 x 20.3 x 24.5 cm
Description
Contemporary, aluminium lined, copper covered teakettle. Oblate spheroid shape with ridge at girth, and at top is short vertical rim into which a domed, black knobbed lid sits. Two curved, vertical brackets of brass terminate at top in horizontal wood handle, steam hole in lid. Curved spout at girth. Stamp "Made in Portugal" at top of rear brass handle bracket.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0062
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Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0064
Description
Flat based, deep oval teakettle with straight sides which at top slope inwards and up to oval brass rimmed opening into which rounded copper lid with brass knob fits. Two vertical brass brackets curve up to hold cylindrical, horizontal, hollow copper handle. Long curved spout on one end. Stamped on…
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Title
Teakettle
Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
23.0 x 14.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
Flat based, deep oval teakettle with straight sides which at top slope inwards and up to oval brass rimmed opening into which rounded copper lid with brass knob fits. Two vertical brass brackets curve up to hold cylindrical, horizontal, hollow copper handle. Long curved spout on one end. Stamped on bottom a cross hatched pattern with letter "B" within circle, possibly an "R" as well. Stamped in centre of base is "5". Base dented, bottom is dove-tailed to the body.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0064
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