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Artist
Shibata Zeshin (1807 – 1891, Japanese)
Date
1887
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ShE.04.01
Description
Three black ravens flying to the left at top of picture, the top of the background is reddish and tapers to white at bottom of picture. The birds are not completely in picture - the first raven show only the end of the tail, the second has the top of the head and back out of the picture and the thi…
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Artist
Shibata Zeshin (1807 – 1891, Japanese)
Title
Crows in Flight
Date
1887
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.3 x 30.3 cm
Description
Three black ravens flying to the left at top of picture, the top of the background is reddish and tapers to white at bottom of picture. The birds are not completely in picture - the first raven show only the end of the tail, the second has the top of the head and back out of the picture and the third has the tip of the top wing and tip of the tail feathers out of the picture.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ShE.04.01
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Date
1888
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0128
Description
A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined w…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1888
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.5 x 2.0 cm
Description
A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined with black enamelled "88" on textured background. Hinged, strong, gold pin vertically in back fastens at bottom with hook clasp. Engraved on back "R. Robb".
Subject
Whyte home
organizations
Russell Robb
M.I.T.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0128
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1880 – 1900
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Bird Tree
Date
1880 – 1900
Dimensions
20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
Subject
figure, male
animal
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
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Tuscan Cart and Olive Tree

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Artist
Ugo Mochi (1889 – 1977, Italian)
Date
prior to 1900
Medium
silhouette on paper
Catalogue Number
MoU.15.01
Description
A black silhouette of a man standing on a two-wheeled cart driving two oxen. Behind them is a dog with a curled tail. A tree with wide spreading limbs and many leaves is centred , some larger leaves closer to the tree trunk. The foreground is slightly bumpy with some groups of grass. The signat…
Artist
Ugo Mochi (1889 – 1977, Italian)
Title
Tuscan Cart and Olive Tree
Date
prior to 1900
Medium
silhouette on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 38.7 cm
Description
A black silhouette of a man standing on a two-wheeled cart driving two oxen. Behind them is a dog with a curled tail. A tree with wide spreading limbs and many leaves is centred , some larger leaves closer to the tree trunk. The foreground is slightly bumpy with some groups of grass. The signature and cut number is on the foreground brc.
Subject
animal
oxen
dog
transportation
rural
male botanical
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoU.15.01
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Date
1885 – 1910
Material
wood; metal, brass; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0009
Description
Studio portrait camera and stand. Mahogany wood lightly stained, brass fittings, leather bellows, removable backs. Base (96.7x9.1x46.5) has 2 parts, south sliding has handle matching geared tracks. Locking device on east side. Crank at south end for tilting body (40.5x37.8x37.6). Moves along trac…
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Title
View Camera
Date
1885 – 1910
Material
wood; metal, brass; skin; glass
Description
Studio portrait camera and stand. Mahogany wood lightly stained, brass fittings, leather bellows, removable backs. Base (96.7x9.1x46.5) has 2 parts, south sliding has handle matching geared tracks. Locking device on east side. Crank at south end for tilting body (40.5x37.8x37.6). Moves along tracks, mounted gears on shaft with turn knobs for securing position. South twists has locking knobs. Slot in bottom of southpiece for positioning back, held in place with pins at top. Brackets at top corners. N & S parts for rod (missing). Detachable back holder with removable format option (11.5x18.0) or (21.7x21.7) or completely removed back holder replaced by (a). Brass plates either side at top for securing with pins, sliding ground glass focus screen. Black ink lines drawn on glass (27.5x25.9) tongues top and bottom for insertion on back holder locking pin top.
Subject
Whyte home
photographers
photograhy
George Noble
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0009
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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
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0195 a,b
Description
Japanese sachets: (a) pentagon shaped sachet, 3.6 dia. Blue green flowers painted onto white background in lower right hand corner with blue sky and green lake shore also painted on, stuffed with incense. Mounted onto fabric covered disc, 4.0 dia. Brown cord completely borders disc in a looped desi…
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Title
Sachet
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
11.0 x 2.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
Japanese sachets: (a) pentagon shaped sachet, 3.6 dia. Blue green flowers painted onto white background in lower right hand corner with blue sky and green lake shore also painted on, stuffed with incense. Mounted onto fabric covered disc, 4.0 dia. Brown cord completely borders disc in a looped design which forms a large loop at top, 6.01. Back has black flowers painted onto green background. (b) circular sachet, 3.61 x 3.8w. White flowers painted onto dark blue background. Top of sachet is gathered by a brown cord, stuffed with incense, mounted onto disc, 4.0 dia. Bordered completely by brown cord in a looped design forming a large loop at the top, 5.01, back has black branches painted onto a blue background.(b) is unmeasurable as it is in very poor condition.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
keepsake
travels
souveniers
accessories;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0195 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0196 a,b
Description
Japanese large and small pouches to be tied to purse or fan.(a) A large half circular pouch, 6.81x6.3w3.2h). Purple leaf pattern embroidered in strips onto a dark brown background. Pouch gathered at top by green-coloured drawstring, sides and bottom are seamed (b) A small pouch shaped into a half …
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Title
Sachets Pouch
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
3.2 x 6.3 x 6.81 cm
Description
Japanese large and small pouches to be tied to purse or fan.(a) A large half circular pouch, 6.81x6.3w3.2h). Purple leaf pattern embroidered in strips onto a dark brown background. Pouch gathered at top by green-coloured drawstring, sides and bottom are seamed (b) A small pouch shaped into a half circle, 3.11 x 3.0w x 1.0h. Two gold brown stripes circle bottom of pouch. Gathered at top by black-coloured drawstring, sides and bottom are seamed.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
travels
souvenir
keepsake
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0196 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0197
Description
Stuffed double sided gourd shaped sachet. On one side two swimming mandarin ducks painted in black on a yellowish background, on the other side three flying white doves painted onto a yellow orange background. Glued to the top of the gourd is a square green fabric from which a green cord shaped int…
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Title
Sachet
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
1.7 x 3.2 x 10.5 cm
Description
Stuffed double sided gourd shaped sachet. On one side two swimming mandarin ducks painted in black on a yellowish background, on the other side three flying white doves painted onto a yellow orange background. Glued to the top of the gourd is a square green fabric from which a green cord shaped into 3 loops, 5.01 x 3.0w extends.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
animal
dove
bird
duck
travel
souvenir
accessories
keepsake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0197
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Miniature, Basketry Shop

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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; grass; fibre; ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0115
Description
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with re…
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Title
Miniature, Basketry Shop
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; grass; fibre; ceramic
Description
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with rest of hair pulled back into a topknot, "5 o'clock shadow". Dark kimono, woven plaid belt. He is sitting on the floor, yoga position, open hands, extended. Items for sale: 1 big woven chicken coop, 2 medium sized chicken coops, 1 big woven basket with one end open for chaffiing, 1 medium sized flat sparrow coop, 3 smaller flat sparrow coops, several carrying baskets, sieves of various gratings, various wooden dustpans, 1 fish basket, 3 hand brushes, scrub brushes. The shopkeeper was probably a basket weaver as well.
Subject
households
miniatures
business
figure
male
animal
bird
chicken
sparrow
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0115
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0121
Description
Japanese dresser, rectangular shaped dresser with three drawers, 4.11 x 1.9h x 4.1w, arranged one on top of the other on the upper left hand side of the dresser, each drawer pulls out. Beside the drawers on the right hand side of the dresser is a picture framed in wood, 6.4h x 4.9w , design is two…
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Title
Miniature Dresser
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
10.5 x 10.0 x 4.4 cm
Description
Japanese dresser, rectangular shaped dresser with three drawers, 4.11 x 1.9h x 4.1w, arranged one on top of the other on the upper left hand side of the dresser, each drawer pulls out. Beside the drawers on the right hand side of the dresser is a picture framed in wood, 6.4h x 4.9w , design is two pink flowers on gold coloured stems on green triangular background, 4.0h, the remainder of the design area is filled with white circles painted onto red leaves on an orange background. Pull out drawer at bottom of dresser, 2.5h x 4.01 x 9.7w. Front of drawer has scroll shaped cutout framing plastic covered picture of one pink flower with gold coloured leaves on green background to right of picture and white circles painted onto red leaves on orange background to left of picture. Back of dresser has a round hole, 1.5 dia, 1.9 from bottom to push out bottom drawer.
Subject
Whyte home
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
travel
souvenir
keepsake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0121
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0122
Description
Japanese food storage cupboard. Rectangular shaped cupboard, solid wood back and top with wood grid sides and front. Wooden grid sides are immovable, 7.1h x 4.5w, and has wooden frame, 0.5w. Grid covers green wire mesh glued onto inside of cupboard, the two wooden framed grids covering green wire …
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Title
Miniature Cupboard
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
6.6 x 12.5 cm
Description
Japanese food storage cupboard. Rectangular shaped cupboard, solid wood back and top with wood grid sides and front. Wooden grid sides are immovable, 7.1h x 4.5w, and has wooden frame, 0.5w. Grid covers green wire mesh glued onto inside of cupboard, the two wooden framed grids covering green wire mesh in front are both movable side to side, the left one, 8.6h x 6.3w, fits into the groove, carved width of the insides of both the top and bottom of the cupboard, nearest the front. The right one, 8.6h x 6.3w, fits into the groove, carved the width of the insides of both the top and bottom of the cupboard, located behind the aforementioned one two drawers are located side by side at the bottom of the cupboard, 6.81 x 1.7h x 5.8w. Both pull out by way of round white knobs. Cupboard set onto four legs of wooden scroll design in front, plain at back. Located on the inside of the cupboard are two shelves, 2.91 x 7.0w. The left handed one is set lower then the other, 3.2 from bottom, flush to the left side grid. The right handed one is set higher then the other, 6.0 from the bottom, flush to the right side grid.
Subject
Whyte home
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S, Morse
Edith Morse Robb
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0122
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0141
Description
Japanese picture screen, folding. Each panel 12.0 x 5.5. Six panels made of thin wood, paper glued front and back to form hinges for folding. Backing is striped red and cream. Front depicting cherry blossom viewing, lady on the left is playing the fishing game ? A man is standing up, a girl in wai…
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Title
Miniature Screen
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
Japanese picture screen, folding. Each panel 12.0 x 5.5. Six panels made of thin wood, paper glued front and back to form hinges for folding. Backing is striped red and cream. Front depicting cherry blossom viewing, lady on the left is playing the fishing game ? A man is standing up, a girl in waiting is holding something in her hands, a mistress is sitting. Checkerboard design encompasses entire picture.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
figure
female
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0141
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0142 a-c
Description
Japanese picture scrolls:(a) 21.5 x 6.0, green scroll, picture 12.8 x 5.3 of artist's supplies, 2 peacock feathers, sumi brushes in containers, sumi grinding stone are the supplies depicted, string 12.5 attached to top.(b) 21.5 x 6.0, brown scroll, picture 13.0 x 5.3, seated man facing left.…
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Title
Miniature Scroll
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper; wood; fibre
Dimensions
21.5 x 6.0 cm
Description
Japanese picture scrolls:(a) 21.5 x 6.0, green scroll, picture 12.8 x 5.3 of artist's supplies, 2 peacock feathers, sumi brushes in containers, sumi grinding stone are the supplies depicted, string 12.5 attached to top.(b) 21.5 x 6.0, brown scroll, picture 13.0 x 5.3, seated man facing left. Japanese writing top right: 'toku gava ni-sei' 2nd generation Tokuogawa honourable minamoto-no-tada, 10.5 string. (c) 17.5 x 5.2, patterned purple scroll, silver highlights, picture 6.2 x 3.2 of goddess Kannon . Kanlyn-Zan, Konlyn mountain, asakusa-dera, temple asakusa, black and white woven string 15.0.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
artists
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0142 a-c
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0095 a,b
Description
Japanese, to attach to purses or fans, etc. two fabric covered pieces joined at top, string loop at center, (a) front blue silk fabric with brown quilted horned bull, lying down, facing to the right (b) front green silk fabric with light brown quilted goat, lying down, with horns and beard, goat fa…
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Title
Novelty Decoration
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paper
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.7 cm
Description
Japanese, to attach to purses or fans, etc. two fabric covered pieces joined at top, string loop at center, (a) front blue silk fabric with brown quilted horned bull, lying down, facing to the right (b) front green silk fabric with light brown quilted goat, lying down, with horns and beard, goat facing to the left
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
miniatures
animal
goat
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0095 a,b
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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 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0032
Description
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
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Title
Canister
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
11.4 x 9.4 cm
Description
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
Subject
households
animal
birds
buterflies
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0032
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0041
Description
Cast bronze fish [carp?] with a loop under mouth. Very well crafted, scale marks, fins and loop support body when fish lying on flat surface. Mouth open to reveal hollow interior. Small hole under left eye which may be damage.
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Title
Pot Lifter
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.3 x 13.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
Cast bronze fish [carp?] with a loop under mouth. Very well crafted, scale marks, fins and loop support body when fish lying on flat surface. Mouth open to reveal hollow interior. Small hole under left eye which may be damage.
Subject
households
cooking
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
animal
fish
carp
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0041
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Date
1875 – 1905
Material
metal; glass; porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.47.0019 a,b
Description
An ornate, engraved, gold pocket watch with separate winding stem. (a) watch, completely engraved around edge, stem bracket, and fob ring, with scrolled vines. Back textured with spiral crosshatching and plain shield shaped plaque at centre surrounded by engraved flowers and vines, gold framed fro…
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Title
Pocket Watch
Date
1875 – 1905
Material
metal; glass; porcelain
Dimensions
1.4 x 5.3 x 7.1 cm
Description
An ornate, engraved, gold pocket watch with separate winding stem. (a) watch, completely engraved around edge, stem bracket, and fob ring, with scrolled vines. Back textured with spiral crosshatching and plain shield shaped plaque at centre surrounded by engraved flowers and vines, gold framed front crystal opens. Porcelain dial beneath with delicate Roman numerals, a recessed circular second dial at bottom, and hair like wire hands. Back of case also hinged to open, ornately engraved plate beneath, two places for winding and setting hands. Marks: inside back cover, "18, hallmark, 21547", engraved plate, "F. Cooper, London, detached lever, thirteen jewels" . (b) winding stem, long, stemmed key with square hole in end to fit winding knobs, and oval shaped handle at top. Small ball around stem at middle allows key to be turned without twisting fob ring attached. Watch runs but hands cannot be set.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Edward S. Morse
timepiece
accessories
gift
family heirloom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0019 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0246
Description
Dark green ground with cranes and a cloud. Flat circular foot reveals reddish clay.
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Title
Teacup
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.2 x 6.3 cm
Description
Dark green ground with cranes and a cloud. Flat circular foot reveals reddish clay.
Subject
households
animal
crane
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0246
Images
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