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Date
1860 – 1980
Material
wood; metal; ivory
Catalogue Number
108.01.0008
Description
A complete set of twenty eight rectangular tiles, each a sandwich of ebony and ivory held together by three brass rivets. Ivory face of each tile divided in half with one to six shallow circular dots marking each half.
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Title
Domino Set
Date
1860 – 1980
Material
wood; metal; ivory
Dimensions
0.8 x 2.2 x 4.5 cm
Description
A complete set of twenty eight rectangular tiles, each a sandwich of ebony and ivory held together by three brass rivets. Ivory face of each tile divided in half with one to six shallow circular dots marking each half.
Subject
households
pastime
entertainment
Edward S, Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.01.0008
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Date
1810 – 1815
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0038
Description
Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…
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Title
Inkstand
Date
1810 – 1815
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm
Description
Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."
Subject
households
office
hobbies
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0038
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0755
Description
A large, black, metal, tin?,tolework serving tray cut out in shape of lemon with large fruit bowl painted at centre. Shallow lip around edge of thin, pierced metal interlocking arches painted a gold colour thin, gold wire handles at each end, large fruit bowl on short pedestal painted at centre fil…
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Title
Serving Tray
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.8 x 39.5 x 61.0 cm
Description
A large, black, metal, tin?,tolework serving tray cut out in shape of lemon with large fruit bowl painted at centre. Shallow lip around edge of thin, pierced metal interlocking arches painted a gold colour thin, gold wire handles at each end, large fruit bowl on short pedestal painted at centre filled with oranges, apples, pears, and grapes painted various colours accented with gold. A gold tendril of leaves around tray at edge; bottom of tray solid black.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0755
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0756
Description
A large, oval, red metal, tin, tolework serving tray with high standing lip around edge. Painted at centre is large bouquet of flowers, roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, of various colours, with gold leafy vine in band around edge. Lip is pierced with a series of slits along sides, and an oval hole a…
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Title
Serving Tray
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.0 x 43.6 x 51.3 cm
Description
A large, oval, red metal, tin, tolework serving tray with high standing lip around edge. Painted at centre is large bouquet of flowers, roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, of various colours, with gold leafy vine in band around edge. Lip is pierced with a series of slits along sides, and an oval hole at each end for a handle. Edges trimmed with gold colour and spaces between piercing filled with a string of small painted flowers. Lacquer over all paint covering tray.
Subject
households
kitchen
Edith Morse Robb
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0756
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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