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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0399
Description
Lidded bowl, ivory coloured clay with transparent glaze and temmoku, iron content, slip decoration. Floral and calligraphy designs on lid and bowl. Incised writing inside lid. Distinguishing characteristic is notched lid handle and foot. Note unglazed band inside bowl rim where it meets the lid.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
19.0 x 27.7 cm
Description
Lidded bowl, ivory coloured clay with transparent glaze and temmoku, iron content, slip decoration. Floral and calligraphy designs on lid and bowl. Incised writing inside lid. Distinguishing characteristic is notched lid handle and foot. Note unglazed band inside bowl rim where it meets the lid.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0399
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0543
Description
Plain design, belled rimmed bowl with three affixed, delicately shaped feet. Stamped on base "Sterling...ONC".
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Title
Bowl
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.9 x 11.2 cm
Description
Plain design, belled rimmed bowl with three affixed, delicately shaped feet. Stamped on base "Sterling...ONC".
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0543
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0414 a-h
Description
Hand thrown trim-footed deep, bell-shaped bowls. Were thrown then ridged and indented manually. Bowl interiors heavy white glaze with temmoku rim trim and centre design. Three bowls carry calligraphy in centre design, five carry lobster design. Exterior decoration of all bowls is geometric, diamond…
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Title
Bowl; Noodle Set
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.0 x 14.4 cm
Description
Hand thrown trim-footed deep, bell-shaped bowls. Were thrown then ridged and indented manually. Bowl interiors heavy white glaze with temmoku rim trim and centre design. Three bowls carry calligraphy in centre design, five carry lobster design. Exterior decoration of all bowls is geometric, diamond shapes, and abstract temmoku designs over white glaze. All have signature stamp on base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0414 a-h
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0415 a-e
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku brush decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" Roku for Saibei, original teacher or potter. Stamp seen on foot of two bowl and on remaining three can be seen on outside of bowls near base.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.2 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku brush decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" Roku for Saibei, original teacher or potter. Stamp seen on foot of two bowl and on remaining three can be seen on outside of bowls near base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0415 a-e
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Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0416 a-c
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku and cobalt decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" for Seibei, original teacher potter. Design on bowl exteriors intermittent horizontal brown brush strokes with blue accents.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1850 – 1885
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 8.2 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim footed bowls. Heavy white glaze throughout with temmoku and cobalt decoration exterior only, glaze crazed. Signature stamp means "Sei" for Seibei, original teacher potter. Design on bowl exteriors intermittent horizontal brown brush strokes with blue accents.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Rokubei
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0416 a-c
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0579
Description
Plain, ridge footed, slope sided tumbler. Base has been soldered. Dents and corrosion visible.
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Title
Cup
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
8.1 x 7.6 cm
Description
Plain, ridge footed, slope sided tumbler. Base has been soldered. Dents and corrosion visible.
Subject
households
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0579
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0519
Description
Hand thrown, stopped decanter with trimmed foot. Transparent glaze with multi coloured enamel over glazes. Continuous floral design around widest part of container, above which are two separate music playing scenes. Neck has rust, gold, white floral design with cobalt band near rim. Stopper hand t…
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Title
Decanter
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
23.5 x 14.5 cm
Description
Hand thrown, stopped decanter with trimmed foot. Transparent glaze with multi coloured enamel over glazes. Continuous floral design around widest part of container, above which are two separate music playing scenes. Neck has rust, gold, white floral design with cobalt band near rim. Stopper hand thrown with rust, gold, white floral decoration on knob. Calligraphy on base. Stopper has minor chips.
Subject
houeholds
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0519
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0752 a,b
Description
Two Japanese blue and white porcelain plates, shaped like shallow bowls on 1.3 cm. high foot. Motif on topside is a dragon in midground on curved lines which suggest a waterfall, and a scroll or spiral on far right. Horizontal lines in varying hues of blues are interrupted by a white pyramid in bac…
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Title
Dinner Plate
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
22.5 cm
Description
Two Japanese blue and white porcelain plates, shaped like shallow bowls on 1.3 cm. high foot. Motif on topside is a dragon in midground on curved lines which suggest a waterfall, and a scroll or spiral on far right. Horizontal lines in varying hues of blues are interrupted by a white pyramid in background suggesting, perhaps, Mt. Fuji. One dragon claw creeps between two of the horizontals, underside of plates have three identical motifs, each of which is four overlapping circles surrounded by curly blue ribbon like lines and bows. Foot is painted in a vertical stripe. Although both plates are from the same pattern, slight difference indicates that they were hand painted.
Subject
households
kitchen
animal
mythical
dragon
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0752 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profil…
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Title
Dinner Plate
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
20.7 cm
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profile while body is in front view with wings spread open, between the circles are blue and white cloud like scrolls. 10 cm. circle in center is undecorated white. Rim has border of blue cross hatched triangles. At least twenty holes in glaze are evident on topside. Underside is decorated with a delicate curvy blue line, mark on bottom resemble a monogram, framed in a double blue line.
Subject
households
decorative
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; stone; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0408
Description
A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at ea…
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Title
Eyeglasses
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; stone; glass
Dimensions
0.7 x 4.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at each eyepiece. Long 67.5 cm , fine, gold chain clipped to ring. Oval milky translucent, milkstones are bezel set at 12.0 cm intervals along each side of chain. Under nosepiece "14 k, hallmark"
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0408
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
wood; hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0073
Description
A small oval footstool, floral needlepoint design including rose at centre and morning glories at extremes, and various other pale yellow flowers in bunches and perhaps lavender morning glories. Legs are lathe turned and incised and set into sectioned plank base with glue.
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Title
Footstool
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
wood; hair, sheep; fibre
Dimensions
18.5 x 21.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
A small oval footstool, floral needlepoint design including rose at centre and morning glories at extremes, and various other pale yellow flowers in bunches and perhaps lavender morning glories. Legs are lathe turned and incised and set into sectioned plank base with glue.
Subject
households
furniture
crafts
needlework
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0073
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.03.0077
Description
A low rectangular footstool with its legs an extension of its two side panels, bowed in slightly at legs in a approximation of empire design. Two end panels mortised into side-leg panels. Wood platform held to leg support by screws. "C-8" in circle stamped on underneath platform. Upholstery web tac…
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Title
Footstool
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; hair, sheep
Dimensions
21.0 x 22.8 x 35.5 cm
Description
A low rectangular footstool with its legs an extension of its two side panels, bowed in slightly at legs in a approximation of empire design. Two end panels mortised into side-leg panels. Wood platform held to leg support by screws. "C-8" in circle stamped on underneath platform. Upholstery web tacked into platform. Upper surface is cross-stitched in a pink flower and blue wave pattern alternating, separated by pale gold bands with brown zigzags on them.
Subject
households
furniture
crafts
needlework
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0077
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0573
Description
Elaborately silvered handled scissors with 2 curved, stainless shearing arms. Three hallmarks followed by "sterling" are located on handle shaft near finger loops. At rivet on shears is stamped "K.C. SFF...CH CO. GERMANY".
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Title
Grape Shears
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 6.3 x 16.7 cm
Description
Elaborately silvered handled scissors with 2 curved, stainless shearing arms. Three hallmarks followed by "sterling" are located on handle shaft near finger loops. At rivet on shears is stamped "K.C. SFF...CH CO. GERMANY".
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0573
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0039 a-g
Description
(a) tray in form of palmate lily leaf, circular with opposite edges curled inward and other axis attached to upright, tall curved handle resembling two plant stems intertwining. Handle attached by rivets to tray. Leaf vein contours on tray surface die stamped to show design on tray surface and base…
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Title
Inkstand
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.5 x 24.5 x 29.9 cm
Description
(a) tray in form of palmate lily leaf, circular with opposite edges curled inward and other axis attached to upright, tall curved handle resembling two plant stems intertwining. Handle attached by rivets to tray. Leaf vein contours on tray surface die stamped to show design on tray surface and base. (b) water jar is, 4.3 height, 8.1 long, 6.1 wide, flat bottomed with shallow, dome with two small holes for filling, narrow pouring spout, affixed curved handle.(c-g) 5 small, shallow dishes, 2.0 height, 7.6 diameter, same leaf contour design as tray but having flared, wavy rim shape.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0039 a-g
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Date
1728 – 1800
Material
horn; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0553
Description
Oval, almost flat bottomed ladle with short shaft connected to spiralled, bone, silver tipped handle. Coin is inset in base of ladle and is visible from either side. "heads" with portrait, "tails" side of coin, outside ladle, indicated 1728 date and slogans, shields. Engraving on outside of …
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Title
Ladle
Date
1728 – 1800
Material
horn; metal
Dimensions
2.7 x 8.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Oval, almost flat bottomed ladle with short shaft connected to spiralled, bone, silver tipped handle. Coin is inset in base of ladle and is visible from either side. "heads" with portrait, "tails" side of coin, outside ladle, indicated 1728 date and slogans, shields. Engraving on outside of ladle under rim "H/W*S".
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0553
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0578
Description
Elliptical meat platter with tree branched runnels and drainage pit with broad, ridged rim. Four decorative, curved feet terminating in scroll design. Stamped on bottom hallmark resembling winged globe. "EPNS" with "EP" in crests and "NS" in circles, representing electroplated nickel steel material…
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Title
Meat Platter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.3 x 34.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
Elliptical meat platter with tree branched runnels and drainage pit with broad, ridged rim. Four decorative, curved feet terminating in scroll design. Stamped on bottom hallmark resembling winged globe. "EPNS" with "EP" in crests and "NS" in circles, representing electroplated nickel steel material, also stamped "REED & BARTON" and "0010002...18" and a torch.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0578
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0326
Description
Dark brown fired clay with applied enamels, lid handle, frog and spout green with another brown frog. Handle missing but frogs have holes between legs to which a handle could be attached. Lid and top portion of pot form one water lily leaf, base forms another lily leaf. Spout is also water lily le…
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Title
Miniature Teapot
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.3 x 6.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Dark brown fired clay with applied enamels, lid handle, frog and spout green with another brown frog. Handle missing but frogs have holes between legs to which a handle could be attached. Lid and top portion of pot form one water lily leaf, base forms another lily leaf. Spout is also water lily leaf design. Object was press molded in 3 parts.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
frog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0326
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0698
Description
Small, flat sterling silver server with spade shaped blade. Handle flat and gradually widen to wave shaped tip. Stamped "Sterling "FP" on handle edge, other edge stamped "F. Porter".
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Title
Pie Server
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 3.9 x 16.5 cm
Description
Small, flat sterling silver server with spade shaped blade. Handle flat and gradually widen to wave shaped tip. Stamped "Sterling "FP" on handle edge, other edge stamped "F. Porter".
Subject
households
kitchen
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0698
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0575
Description
Scalloped, elliptical serving platter with concave indentations along walls, which terminate in scalloped edging. Two stamps, one each under rim on either side of width dimension. One is "Made in Sweden" other side "GAB" followed by amphora hallmark and "NS ALP".
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Title
Platter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.6 x 30.2 x 39.2 cm
Description
Scalloped, elliptical serving platter with concave indentations along walls, which terminate in scalloped edging. Two stamps, one each under rim on either side of width dimension. One is "Made in Sweden" other side "GAB" followed by amphora hallmark and "NS ALP".
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0575
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Date
1830 – 1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0241
Description
Beige ground with gold birds over waves and top and bottom border designs, circular flat foot, glaze is crazed, small indention for pouring, 2 cm. neck containing 3 small chips.
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Title
Sake Bottle
Date
1830 – 1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
14.7 x 6.5 cm
Description
Beige ground with gold birds over waves and top and bottom border designs, circular flat foot, glaze is crazed, small indention for pouring, 2 cm. neck containing 3 small chips.
Subject
households
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Satsuma
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0241
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