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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
- 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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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- shell, cowrie; metal, brass; shin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0009
- Description
- A man's choker necklace of brass beads alternating with cowrie shells. This necklace would be tied around the neck with rawhide thongs.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- shell, cowrie; metal, brass; shin
- Dimensions
- 96.0 cm
- Description
- A man's choker necklace of brass beads alternating with cowrie shells. This necklace would be tied around the neck with rawhide thongs.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0009
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- Date
- 1898 – 1904
- Material
- satin, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0146 a-i
- Description
- 9 cushion covers with Princeton motifs. a) A black satin cushion with a large gold embroidered “P” with a gold outlined tiger jumping through the opening of the “P”. A thick black and gold cord piping is on each side and tied at one corner.b) A black satin cushion cover with a large gold embroidere…
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- Title
- Cushion Cover
- Date
- 1898 – 1904
- Material
- satin, cotton
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 44.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- 9 cushion covers with Princeton motifs. a) A black satin cushion with a large gold embroidered “P” with a gold outlined tiger jumping through the opening of the “P”. A thick black and gold cord piping is on each side and tied at one corner.b) A black satin cushion cover with a large gold embroidered 'P' with a grinning black panther jumping through the hole in the P. c) A black satin cushion cover with a gold embroidered 'P' on a stylized shield held by a gold outlined rampant tiger. There are black and gold tassels at each corner. d) A beige cotton cushion cover with an appliqued design of blue fleur-de-lis at the centre. A thick black and gold cord piping is sewn on each edge and is tied and tasseled at one corner.e) A beige cotton cushion cover with a waving black and gold pennant reading 'Princeton' with '1746' in black and gold beneath. The edges of the cushion have black braided cord piping. f) A beige cotton cushion cover with a centred, embroidered, black outline of the Princeton seal reading "Silligum Universitas Princetoniensis" and "Dei sub numine viget" with outlined fleur-de-lis motifs at each corner. A thick black cord piping is tied in bows at each corner.g) A length of thick black and gold twisted cotton cord piping, like the piping on the covers. h) A black satin cushion cover with the Princeton shield appliqued in gold and black satin at the centre with the numerals '1' '9' '0' '4' spaced in the four corners of the cover. One side of the cover opens. i) A black cotton cushion cover with a large '04' embroidered in gold centred on the front. Thick gold and black cord piping is sewn along each edge and knotted at each corner,
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0146 a-i
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0060 a,b
- Description
- A pair of beaded strips that are worked in rows on heavy canvas wih strips of leather trim at the bottom. Each cuff has a design of two yellow pyramids outlined with dark red and black on a white background.
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- Title
- Beaded Cuffs
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of beaded strips that are worked in rows on heavy canvas wih strips of leather trim at the bottom. Each cuff has a design of two yellow pyramids outlined with dark red and black on a white background.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Blackfoot
- Siksika
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0060 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- horn
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0220
- Description
- A shallow bowl, roughly traingular in shape, made from a piece of horn. The bowl is thicker at the bottom than on the sides and the edge is notched. The bowl is translucent and yellowish in colour with linear grain showing. The base of the bowl is marked “XAS ENN”.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- horn
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 11.7 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- A shallow bowl, roughly traingular in shape, made from a piece of horn. The bowl is thicker at the bottom than on the sides and the edge is notched. The bowl is translucent and yellowish in colour with linear grain showing. The base of the bowl is marked “XAS ENN”.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Plains
- decorative
- crafts
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0220
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Trinket Basket
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark; quill; grass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0173
- Description
- A birchbark box sewn together from separate pieces of bark, lid fitting flush over diameter of box, grass braiding at seams sewn onto bark. Decorated with natural and pink quills in floral motifs. Very fragile, thread rotted, 20% quill loss, lid liner of thinner bark loose, base soiled.
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- Title
- Trinket Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark; quill; grass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.0 cm
- Description
- A birchbark box sewn together from separate pieces of bark, lid fitting flush over diameter of box, grass braiding at seams sewn onto bark. Decorated with natural and pink quills in floral motifs. Very fragile, thread rotted, 20% quill loss, lid liner of thinner bark loose, base soiled.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0173
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0224 a,b
- Description
- Two separate large square box-like lacquered wood stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Red lacquered recessed platform at top. Short straight legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centr…
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 12.1 x 12.3 cm
- Description
- Two separate large square box-like lacquered wood stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Red lacquered recessed platform at top. Short straight legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centre of each side of platform with three long leaves spiralling to form round medallion. Top edges trimmed in gold.Paper labels on bases: “From Mrs. Russell Robb/ Concord/ Massachusetts”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E.S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0224 a,b
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0225 a,b
- Description
- Two identical square box-like stands of black lacquered wood covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Recessed platform of red lacquer at top, outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming shaped cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centre of each side of platf…
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 10.8 x 20.0 x 20.3 cm
- Description
- Two identical square box-like stands of black lacquered wood covered with gold vine and leaf pattern. Recessed platform of red lacquer at top, outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame at base forming shaped cut-out windows on each side. Floral motif at centre of each side of platform with three long leaves spiralling to form round medallion. Top edges trimmed in gold.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0225 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0272 a,b
- Description
- One large (A) and one small (B) vase, each pear shaped with flared rim and neither having footed base but, rather, a rounded bottom. (A) stamped writing near rim, rim folded over. (B) rim folded over and 6.0 cm. section missing - probably broken off.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- One large (A) and one small (B) vase, each pear shaped with flared rim and neither having footed base but, rather, a rounded bottom. (A) stamped writing near rim, rim folded over. (B) rim folded over and 6.0 cm. section missing - probably broken off.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0272 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0273
- Description
- Squat, bulbous vases with flared rims. Collared where neck joins body. Seam can be seen on body of (A). Round versus flat bottomed.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Squat, bulbous vases with flared rims. Collared where neck joins body. Seam can be seen on body of (A). Round versus flat bottomed.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0273
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0274 a,b
- Description
- Urn shaped containers with wide-lipped rims. (A) tooled peacock and flower decoration with other line decoration, orange (B) tooled diagonal diamond and line decoration, ornate.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Urn shaped containers with wide-lipped rims. (A) tooled peacock and flower decoration with other line decoration, orange (B) tooled diagonal diamond and line decoration, ornate.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0274 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0275
- Description
- Bulbous container with wide-lipped rim. Crosshatch and other tooled line decoration throughout exterior. Small areas of copper visible.
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.7 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Bulbous container with wide-lipped rim. Crosshatch and other tooled line decoration throughout exterior. Small areas of copper visible.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0275
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