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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
glass; shell
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
Subject
Indigenous
West Coast, California
beadwork
decorative
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0012
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0188
Description
An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
3.1 x 1.0 x 3.3 cm
Description
An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm square, below and on either side. At each side of lower zircon are two flowing banner like streamers enamelled red and green. Back is flat silhouette of front, with circular holes through at points where jewels and silver balls are attached. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under curled hook clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
CR
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0188
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
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Title
Butter Mold
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0027
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
shell; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0126
Description
An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
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Title
Cameo Brooch
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
shell; metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.8 x 3.4 cm
Description
An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0126
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Date
1850 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0050
Description
A rustic-manufacture pierced tin lantern, flat base, cylindrical body, conical top which terminates in a metal hanging flat loop. Cylinder has door which by a simple slot clasp fits over a flange for opening and closing. Pattern on door is made of slits punched out from behind into a star and borde…
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Title
Candle Lantern
Date
1850 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
32.0 x 16.2 cm
Description
A rustic-manufacture pierced tin lantern, flat base, cylindrical body, conical top which terminates in a metal hanging flat loop. Cylinder has door which by a simple slot clasp fits over a flange for opening and closing. Pattern on door is made of slits punched out from behind into a star and border pattern in lines and dots, and a similar pattern is punched out on the rest of the cylinder,the conic top is punched in radial slit lines. Lantern is open at top of cone (about 3 cm.)
Subject
households
decorative
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0050
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
102.05.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of candlesticks each with a square pyramidal shaped base of copper with an overlaid silver design. Each candlestick has a square stem and a square top with a round candleholder.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver
Dimensions
11.0 x 8.7 (base) x 8.7 (base) cm
Description
A pair of candlesticks each with a square pyramidal shaped base of copper with an overlaid silver design. Each candlestick has a square stem and a square top with a round candleholder.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0003 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0007 a,b
Description
A short candlestick (a) with saucer base and a handle. The saucer has an inscribed design, and the candleholder is fluted with a flaring lip. The candlesnuffer ( b) is a blossom shape and attaches to the candlestick’s handle.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 (a); 9.5 (b) cm
Description
A short candlestick (a) with saucer base and a handle. The saucer has an inscribed design, and the candleholder is fluted with a flaring lip. The candlesnuffer ( b) is a blossom shape and attaches to the candlestick’s handle.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0007 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
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Title
Demitasse Cup
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 cm
Description
A tiny silver plated cup with a decorative band embossed around the centre. The cup has a loop handle with a design in relief
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0091
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profil…
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Title
Dinner Plate
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
20.7 cm
Description
Japanese blue and white porcelain plate shaped like a shallow bowl, stands on .5 cm. high rim, decoration on topside includes ten 4 cm. circles which contain five birds alternating with a fish scale like design. The five birds are all the same and stylized, head has a distinct comb and is in profile while body is in front view with wings spread open, between the circles are blue and white cloud like scrolls. 10 cm. circle in center is undecorated white. Rim has border of blue cross hatched triangles. At least twenty holes in glaze are evident on topside. Underside is decorated with a delicate curvy blue line, mark on bottom resemble a monogram, framed in a double blue line.
Subject
households
decorative
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0753
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0046 a,b
Description
Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set …
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Title
Earrings
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
7.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set in heavy silver teardrop shaped setting with double row of gadrooning at bottom supporting a series of small silver balls heaped on top around the stone (a) larger stone setting has four larger silver balls at point of teardrop, silver stopping ring at one end of hoop. 15.5 cm leather thong attached to hoop beneath setting.( b) smaller, texture worn on hoop. Uneven stopping ring in middle of one side of hoop. Small silver loop at pointed end of setting, with string of loosely spun wool through loop.(b) is 6.0 x 4.5 cm
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
jewlery
travel
souvenir
households
adornment
women
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0046 a,b
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