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- Date
- 1877 – 1883
- Material
- wood; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0188
- Description
- A small sac-shaped flower holder of brown wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim. Three-leaved vine attached to side of mouth is of leaf fibre backed with newspaper on shaped frame with coiled vine stem. Small loop on opposite side of mouth. Bamboo tube for holding water is mis…
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- Title
- Basketry Vase
- Date
- 1877 – 1883
- Material
- wood; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- A small sac-shaped flower holder of brown wickerwork with open mouth at top finished with braided rim. Three-leaved vine attached to side of mouth is of leaf fibre backed with newspaper on shaped frame with coiled vine stem. Small loop on opposite side of mouth. Bamboo tube for holding water is missing.
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0188
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0359
- Description
- Porcelain with transparent glaze and cobalt decorative slip (outside only); trimmed foot; 8 panels - 4 floral alternating with panels containing Japanese poems calligraphy; signed on bottom; very thin porcelain.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.6 x 10.1 cm
- Description
- Porcelain with transparent glaze and cobalt decorative slip (outside only); trimmed foot; 8 panels - 4 floral alternating with panels containing Japanese poems calligraphy; signed on bottom; very thin porcelain.
- Subject
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0359
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; paint; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0038
- Description
- 90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
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- Title
- Box
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; paint; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 8.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- 90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
- Subject
- households
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0038
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0225%20a%2cb
- 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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Bric-A-Brac Stand
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0259%20a-c
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0259 a-c
- Description
- Three piece stand set of black lacquer with spiralling gold vine and leaf patterning. Top of each piece is recessed platform of red lacquer with edges trimmed in gold. (a,b) two box shapes graduated in size. Short square legs at each corner attached to square frame support forming base, and shaped …
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 6.1 x 6.1 cm
- Description
- Three piece stand set of black lacquer with spiralling gold vine and leaf patterning. Top of each piece is recessed platform of red lacquer with edges trimmed in gold. (a,b) two box shapes graduated in size. Short square legs at each corner attached to square frame support forming base, and shaped cut-out window on each side. Gold flowers at middle of each of two sides of top of frame. (c) Tall square box forming pedestal supporting attached square tray with red lacquer inside. Round hole cut through each side of pedestal near top, with gold flowers lacquered on three sides of tray and front side of box.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0259 a-c
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Bric-A-Brac Stand
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0263 a-c
- Description
- Three separate box-like lacquered wooden stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern, and red lacquer recessed platform at top. Short outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame support at base forming shaped cut-out window at each side, top edges…
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 6.2 x 6.2 cm
- Description
- Three separate box-like lacquered wooden stands, graduated in size. Black lacquer covered with gold vine and leaf pattern, and red lacquer recessed platform at top. Short outward bowed legs at each corner attached to square frame support at base forming shaped cut-out window at each side, top edges trimmed in gold.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0263 a-c
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Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection
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- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0319 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small …
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.3 cm
- Description
- A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small foot. Underside has circle carved at centre. (b) 2.6 x 5.8 - small lip around top platform, outward bowed base carved through in scrolled vine pattern between solid spaces terminating in three small feet. Marks: on base, red Japeanese writing) (c) 2.6 x 6.7 - double circle inscribed on top platform which is ringed with small lip, smooth outward bowed base with three small feet curving outward, small circle cut in base. Marks: on base, paper label, “605/2” (d) 2.7 x 6.5 - lathe turned with small lip around top platform, smooth outward bowed base with small foot-ring, bottom hollowed inside foot-ring. (e) 1.6 x 5.7 - small raised ring carved around platform top, base flares out slightly and is scroll-shaped along bottom defining three very small feet. (f) 1.6 x 4.5 - small lip around platform top, sharp shoulder of outward bowed based incised with small lines around; scroll carving at bottom defines small feet.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0319 a-f
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0082
- Description
- Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy chara…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.8 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy character, plate has one large hole and 2 pin holes.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0082
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0083
- Description
- Oval brooch with pin backing. Three small birds feeding near flower bush, gold enamels and bronze decoration.
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- Title
- Brooch Pin
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 3.0 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Oval brooch with pin backing. Three small birds feeding near flower bush, gold enamels and bronze decoration.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0083
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0085
- Description
- Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin backing. Relief design of urn (having floral metal inlay decoration on it) in leaf and vine setting.
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- Title
- Brooch Pin
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 2.0 x 4.6 cm
- Description
- Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin backing. Relief design of urn (having floral metal inlay decoration on it) in leaf and vine setting.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0085
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