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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0007
- Description
- A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by f…
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- Title
- Clock
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass; enamel
- Dimensions
- 2.2 cm
- Description
- A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by fives) from 5-60 around the outside. The clock has delicate gold hands that can be adjusted by a gold knob at the centre of the dial. The housing of the clock is soldered into a brass ring and has a lug projecting from the centre of the back with a threaded hole through the top and a hole drilled through the side. There is no apparent way to wind this clock.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0007
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0002
- Description
- Five handmade Irish doilies with solid centers that are surrounded with six hairpin lace work circles. All doilies are slightly yellowed and the hairpin work is starting to pull away from material on all pieces.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Five handmade Irish doilies with solid centers that are surrounded with six hairpin lace work circles. All doilies are slightly yellowed and the hairpin work is starting to pull away from material on all pieces.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0002
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0053
- Description
- A small sterling silver vase with curved handles with repousse flowers on sides. The vase is hallmarked near the rim, is slightly tarnished and has many small dents.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 5.0 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- A small sterling silver vase with curved handles with repousse flowers on sides. The vase is hallmarked near the rim, is slightly tarnished and has many small dents.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0053
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; enamel; metal, gold
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0067
- Description
- A handpainted china decorative bowl, possibly a finger bowl, in excellent condition. This bowl features extremely delicate, intricate work depicting butterflies and other insect figures done in multi-colours on a beige ground. The rim is bordered with a solid floral design. The bowl bottom has …
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; enamel; metal, gold
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 10.7 x 10.7 cm
- Description
- A handpainted china decorative bowl, possibly a finger bowl, in excellent condition. This bowl features extremely delicate, intricate work depicting butterflies and other insect figures done in multi-colours on a beige ground. The rim is bordered with a solid floral design. The bowl bottom has a white square with a scene of a drummer and two other figures.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- food service
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0067
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0078 a,b
- Description
- Two dark brass incense burners, each on a circular wooden bases. Each burner is urn shaped with a raised floral design and two ring handles. 102.04.0078a bears a sticker on the base reading 'China'. Both burners have Chinese brush writing on the base, and the insides pitted.
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- Title
- Incense Burners
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Two dark brass incense burners, each on a circular wooden bases. Each burner is urn shaped with a raised floral design and two ring handles. 102.04.0078a bears a sticker on the base reading 'China'. Both burners have Chinese brush writing on the base, and the insides pitted.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0078 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0092
- Description
- An ornate white china vase with a pinched base and neck and a flared rim. The two handles of the vase and body are decorated with raised flowers highlighted with gold-coloured enamel. The bottom of the vase is marked “199”. The gold is worn off in several places, and there is a chip out of the…
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 7.2 x 11.6 cm
- Description
- An ornate white china vase with a pinched base and neck and a flared rim. The two handles of the vase and body are decorated with raised flowers highlighted with gold-coloured enamel. The bottom of the vase is marked “199”. The gold is worn off in several places, and there is a chip out of the front upper edge of the rim.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0092
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- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- ceramnic; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0101
- Description
- A vase with a tear-drop shaped body and a long slender neck that is pinched at the lip. The piece is decorated with enamel and gilding. The entire exterior is patterned with multicoloured decoration featuring birds and flowers. A vignette of human figures on a white ground is prominent on the bo…
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- Title
- Bud Vase
- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- ceramnic; enamel
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A vase with a tear-drop shaped body and a long slender neck that is pinched at the lip. The piece is decorated with enamel and gilding. The entire exterior is patterned with multicoloured decoration featuring birds and flowers. A vignette of human figures on a white ground is prominent on the body of the vase on both front and back.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0101
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- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0110
- Description
- A decorative handpainted shallow porcelain bowl. The inside bears a painting of an elderly man, the outside has a floral design. The dominant colours are gold, blue, and red on a white ground. The gold is worn.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A decorative handpainted shallow porcelain bowl. The inside bears a painting of an elderly man, the outside has a floral design. The dominant colours are gold, blue, and red on a white ground. The gold is worn.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0110
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- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0111
- Description
- A decorative bowl of simple design with all surfaces covered with an intricate pattern of handpainted butterflies on a background of tiny mosaic-like flowers. The rim of the bowl is painted with a thin band of gold, and the bottom is marked with east-Asian brushwork.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A decorative bowl of simple design with all surfaces covered with an intricate pattern of handpainted butterflies on a background of tiny mosaic-like flowers. The rim of the bowl is painted with a thin band of gold, and the bottom is marked with east-Asian brushwork.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0111
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0133
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The lid has a marquetry image of a woman and child on a dark background. The box is lined with red velvet. The front panel is coming loose, the inlay work is badly damaged, and the lining is faded.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 11.5 x 27.7 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The lid has a marquetry image of a woman and child on a dark background. The box is lined with red velvet. The front panel is coming loose, the inlay work is badly damaged, and the lining is faded.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0133
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0134
- Description
- A rectangular, possibly mahogany, box with a hinged lid. A rose design in light-coloured wood inlay is centred on the lid and front panel. The inside is lined with green paper. The lid does not close properly due to warping and there are scratches and chips all over the box. A heavily rusted key l…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 16.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, possibly mahogany, box with a hinged lid. A rose design in light-coloured wood inlay is centred on the lid and front panel. The inside is lined with green paper. The lid does not close properly due to warping and there are scratches and chips all over the box. A heavily rusted key locks the box.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0134
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; shell, mother of pearl; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0137
- Description
- A large, possibly walnut, box with a hinged lid . The lid has a small square of mother of pearl inlay as a centrepiece decoration. The box is lined with red velvet. This box has a hidden compartment (a pull out drawer) at the bottom which can be opened by lifting the lid and pulling out the metal…
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- Title
- Jewelry Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; shell, mother of pearl; fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 22.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- A large, possibly walnut, box with a hinged lid . The lid has a small square of mother of pearl inlay as a centrepiece decoration. The box is lined with red velvet. This box has a hidden compartment (a pull out drawer) at the bottom which can be opened by lifting the lid and pulling out the metal pin which is inset into the right hand wall of the box. The lid is badly cracked, the lining is worn, the base is cracked and there is general chipping of the exterior surface.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0137
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- Date
- 1890 – 1895
- Material
- wood; shell, mother of pearl; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0162
- Description
- A rectangular wooden, possibly mahogany veneer, box with a hinged lid. There is an inlaid mother of pearl floral rose design on top of the lid and diamond patterned inlay on the edges. A mother of pearl name plate is centred on the top of the lid. The box has a brass lock and other wire inlay. …
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1895
- Material
- wood; shell, mother of pearl; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden, possibly mahogany veneer, box with a hinged lid. There is an inlaid mother of pearl floral rose design on top of the lid and diamond patterned inlay on the edges. A mother of pearl name plate is centred on the top of the lid. The box has a brass lock and other wire inlay. On the underside of the box are the marks “Fred Carey June 15 - 95” and “1898 New York” in pencil, and the name of Carey is written on the bottom seven times in different styles.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0162
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Candlestick Candleholder
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0008 a,b,c
- Description
- A pair of candleholders (a and b) made of sterling silver. Each has a very short stem that sits on saucer like base with a handle for carrying. One candleholder (a) has cone shaped snuffer (c) which attaches to the handle. On the underside of each candlestick base is the Sheffield crest and “Jame…
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- Title
- Candlestick Candleholder
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (a,b); 7.8(c) x 3.0 (c) x 3.6 (c) cm
- Description
- A pair of candleholders (a and b) made of sterling silver. Each has a very short stem that sits on saucer like base with a handle for carrying. One candleholder (a) has cone shaped snuffer (c) which attaches to the handle. On the underside of each candlestick base is the Sheffield crest and “James Dixon & sons, Sheffield”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0008 a,b,c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0010
- Description
- Two collapsible candleholders that fit together to form a small round wooden box. The base of each candleholder is saucer shaped. Handwritten on the bottom of the box is “PAM” (Philip Augustus Moore. Both candle holders are well used, burnt and contain remnants of wax.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 (closed) cm
- Description
- Two collapsible candleholders that fit together to form a small round wooden box. The base of each candleholder is saucer shaped. Handwritten on the bottom of the box is “PAM” (Philip Augustus Moore. Both candle holders are well used, burnt and contain remnants of wax.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0010
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0025
- Description
- A white, Tiffany style, polygonal lamp suspended by a chain. A frame of textured brass holds rectangular panes of glass at the sides and triangular pieces that form the top. A decoration of a filigree-like pattern of brass is located along thelower edge of each of the side panels.
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass; glass
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 47.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- A white, Tiffany style, polygonal lamp suspended by a chain. A frame of textured brass holds rectangular panes of glass at the sides and triangular pieces that form the top. A decoration of a filigree-like pattern of brass is located along thelower edge of each of the side panels.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0025
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0029 a,b
- Description
- A pair of pressed glass oil lamps. Each lamp has a square base of glass for about 1/3 of its height becoming round and faceted, shaped similarly to an electric light bulb at the top, where the oil supply is located. A brass lid holds twin burners on each lamp, and snuffers are attached to each la…
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- Title
- Oil Lamp
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.5 (base) x 32.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of pressed glass oil lamps. Each lamp has a square base of glass for about 1/3 of its height becoming round and faceted, shaped similarly to an electric light bulb at the top, where the oil supply is located. A brass lid holds twin burners on each lamp, and snuffers are attached to each lamp by a chain.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0029 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- metal, bronze; metal, lead; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0035
- Description
- An electric table lamp in the Tiffany style (possibly an original Tiffany) with a round base and a bronze twisted column supporting a wide, low shade. The shade is stained glass with a floral motif, mainly leaded white glass bordered at the edge by coloured flowers and green leaves. The light f…
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- metal, bronze; metal, lead; glass
- Dimensions
- 60.0 cm
- Description
- An electric table lamp in the Tiffany style (possibly an original Tiffany) with a round base and a bronze twisted column supporting a wide, low shade. The shade is stained glass with a floral motif, mainly leaded white glass bordered at the edge by coloured flowers and green leaves. The light fixture is a double socket lamp with pull chains.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0035
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0009 a,b
- Description
- A pair of heavy brass candlesticks. Both have an embellished square base, with four feet, and a tall fluted stem ending in four flower-like sepals which hold a fluted trumpet shaped lip.
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- Title
- Candlesticks
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of heavy brass candlesticks. Both have an embellished square base, with four feet, and a tall fluted stem ending in four flower-like sepals which hold a fluted trumpet shaped lip.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0009 a,b
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0001
- Description
- A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 150.0 cm
- Description
- A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0001
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