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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0030
Description
A pedestal table with a circular top that tilts for storage. The table’s pedestal has a tripodal base. If the three feet of the base were joined by a line, the resulting circle would have a diameter of 45.0 cm.
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Title
Tilt-Top Table
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Dimensions
54.5 x 72.0 cm
Description
A pedestal table with a circular top that tilts for storage. The table’s pedestal has a tripodal base. If the three feet of the base were joined by a line, the resulting circle would have a diameter of 45.0 cm.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0030
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0084
Description
A squat and deep storage cabinet, two doors vertically hinged on front, lockable, with circular floral motifs on doors, four inner shelves, three of them on pull-out slides, with edges and a back to prevent things falling off the shelves.
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Title
Storage Cabinet
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
95.0 x 61.0 x 106.5 cm
Description
A squat and deep storage cabinet, two doors vertically hinged on front, lockable, with circular floral motifs on doors, four inner shelves, three of them on pull-out slides, with edges and a back to prevent things falling off the shelves.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0084
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; glass; plaster; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0121
Description
Rectangular wall mirror with ornate gold painted frame, crowned by a plaster eagle painted gold (eagle is 12 cm. high with a 13.5 cm. wing span) Wood frame is decorated with two fluted columns on each side, columns are formed from plaster and painted gold. Each column is flanked on each end by wha…
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Title
Wall Mirror
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; glass; plaster; paper; metal
Dimensions
71.5 x 46.5 cm
Description
Rectangular wall mirror with ornate gold painted frame, crowned by a plaster eagle painted gold (eagle is 12 cm. high with a 13.5 cm. wing span) Wood frame is decorated with two fluted columns on each side, columns are formed from plaster and painted gold. Each column is flanked on each end by what appears to be an interpretation of the Corinthian capital. A rosette in square motif on each corner. The back is covered in brown paper. Dealer's label on back reads "FOSTER BROTHERS 4 Park Square, Boston / Pictures and Frames / order no. 2053. Two heavy metal hooks hold copper hanging wire.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0121
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Storage; Blanket Chest

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1009
Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constr…
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Title
Storage; Blanket Chest
Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
58.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constructed with wooden pegs, no nails were used. Inside to the right is a lidded till.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
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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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Spittoon Container, Spit

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0055
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0055
Description
A brass spittoon with a drawn in neck opening that flares out to a large rim. The sides of the spittoon arch out from the neck opening and then proceed straight down to a flat bottom. The spittoon is marked “Rochester Stamping Co. #2225” on the bottom.
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Title
Spittoon Container, Spit
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
A brass spittoon with a drawn in neck opening that flares out to a large rim. The sides of the spittoon arch out from the neck opening and then proceed straight down to a flat bottom. The spittoon is marked “Rochester Stamping Co. #2225” on the bottom.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0055
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Spittoon Container, Spit

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0056
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0056
Description
A brass spittoon with a drawn in neck opening that flares out into large rim with a rolled edge. The sides arch out from the neck adn then proceed straight down to a flat base.
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Title
Spittoon Container, Spit
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
20.5 x 21.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
A brass spittoon with a drawn in neck opening that flares out into large rim with a rolled edge. The sides arch out from the neck adn then proceed straight down to a flat base.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0056
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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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