Skip header and navigation

Narrow Results By

6 records – page 1 of 1.

Date
1818 – 1924
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0125 a,b
Description
A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves …
  1 image  
Title
Compote Set
Date
1818 – 1924
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
26.5 cm
Description
A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves around the top with two sculpted figures playing about the column. The column rests on a large round base, with three feet curving under, and repeats the design of plate border. Both of the plates are marked with Royal Worcester hallmarks.a) A standing cherub holding a cloth scarf is facing outward and looking down at a seated cherub that is holding a cup on the other side of the pedestal.b) A standing cherub is peeking around the pedestal at a crawling cherub.
Subject
households
children
angels
cherubs
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0125 a,b
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1830
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.13a-c
Description
Three hand-painted needlework pattern fragments depicting floral motifs in red, yellow, pink and blue.a) six miniature designs of flowers with green leaves. (the last one appears unfinished)b) a round floral wreath with roses in pink, purple, yellow and reds, with green leaves. An “L” shaped border…
  1 image  
Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1830
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Description
Three hand-painted needlework pattern fragments depicting floral motifs in red, yellow, pink and blue.a) six miniature designs of flowers with green leaves. (the last one appears unfinished)b) a round floral wreath with roses in pink, purple, yellow and reds, with green leaves. An “L” shaped border is on the right side of the design. Inscription “261.” (likely the pattern design number)c) red, blue and yellow flowers wrapped around black bars (potentially letters or monograms?)All appear to be cut from a gridded pattern card.
Subject
flowers
floral
wreath
border
letters
alphabet
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.13a-c
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0157
Description
An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of …
  1 image  
Title
Platter
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
41.0 cm
Description
An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of the platter. A leaf-like scroll pattern which decorates the handles are accented in gold. The bottom of the platter is slightly elevated. The platter is marked “Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire”.
Subject
households
decorative
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0157
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1818 – 1924
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0119 a-k
Description
A set of eleven dessert plates with a bold coloured border around the rim and a series of raised relief dots forming a band. Each plate has a decoration of a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers at the centre. The plates are each marked with a Dresden (?) hallmark.
  1 image  
Title
Tableware Set
Date
1818 – 1924
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A set of eleven dessert plates with a bold coloured border around the rim and a series of raised relief dots forming a band. Each plate has a decoration of a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers at the centre. The plates are each marked with a Dresden (?) hallmark.
Subject
households
decorative
social customs
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0119 a-k
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1782 – 1795
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.0209 a-c
Description
A set of three serving plates: one large (c), one medium (a), and one small (a). Each platter is white porcelain with a dark blue and gold band around the slightly shaped outer edge. There are four sprays of blue flowers evenly spaced around the edge of each plate, and a single spray of blue flow…
  1 image  
Title
Tableware Set
Date
1782 – 1795
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Description
A set of three serving plates: one large (c), one medium (a), and one small (a). Each platter is white porcelain with a dark blue and gold band around the slightly shaped outer edge. There are four sprays of blue flowers evenly spaced around the edge of each plate, and a single spray of blue flowers in the centre of each plate. The bottom of each plate has a maker’s mark.
Subject
households
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0209 a-c
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Watercolour Painting

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.05
Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
c. 1830
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoS.05.05
Description
Botanical still life of five different flowers in an ornate white and gold vase. The vase is a reverse bell shape, with a wide base at the bottom. There is a green ground that the vase is placed on. The flowers are white, pink, purple, yellow and blue, and includes violets and roses, among other fl…
  1 image  
Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Watercolour Painting
Date
c. 1830
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Botanical still life of five different flowers in an ornate white and gold vase. The vase is a reverse bell shape, with a wide base at the bottom. There is a green ground that the vase is placed on. The flowers are white, pink, purple, yellow and blue, and includes violets and roses, among other flowers.
Subject
botanical
still life
flowers
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.05.05
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

6 records – page 1 of 1.

Back to Top