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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0012
- Description
- Optical illusion quilt made with multi-coloured scraps of cloth handquilted into cube pattern. The quilt is lined with paper and backed with cotton. Many squares are deteriorating.
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 150.0 x 165.0 cm
- Description
- Optical illusion quilt made with multi-coloured scraps of cloth handquilted into cube pattern. The quilt is lined with paper and backed with cotton. Many squares are deteriorating.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0012
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0023
- Description
- Japanese silk quilt for doll to sit on, backing white silk. Probably has silk batting inside, front has 4 panels ca. 11.0 wide with 3 alternating designs, grey with light brown each end, orange with orange then green with beige, 5 silk string loops sewn through quilt at 2 ends, 2 sides and middle.
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- Title
- Doll Quilt
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese silk quilt for doll to sit on, backing white silk. Probably has silk batting inside, front has 4 panels ca. 11.0 wide with 3 alternating designs, grey with light brown each end, orange with orange then green with beige, 5 silk string loops sewn through quilt at 2 ends, 2 sides and middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0023
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- Date
- c. 1875
- Material
- fibre; cotton; wool
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1010
- Description
- Patterned blue and beige blanket with beige fringe along the edge.
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- c. 1875
- Material
- fibre; cotton; wool
- Dimensions
- 100 x 250 cm
- Description
- Patterned blue and beige blanket with beige fringe along the edge.
- Subject
- households
- Sharples
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1010
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, hemp
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0002
- Description
- Small wool rug woven on a hemp warp with an intricate geometric design. Deep red is the dominant colour, along with yellow and white. Possibly a prayer rug, this piece has been repaired, with a loss of 10 cm weaving in length.
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- Title
- Prayer Rug
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, hemp
- Dimensions
- 52.0 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- Small wool rug woven on a hemp warp with an intricate geometric design. Deep red is the dominant colour, along with yellow and white. Possibly a prayer rug, this piece has been repaired, with a loss of 10 cm weaving in length.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0002
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0025
- Description
- Nearly square Persian rug with velvety brick-red background. Fifteen medallion shapes worked in pink and white outlined in dark blue are aligned in three rows in the central square section, wide geometric border of the same colours but smaller geometric motif. Rug fringed at ends with three narrow …
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- Title
- Prayer Rug
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 110.0 cm
- Description
- Nearly square Persian rug with velvety brick-red background. Fifteen medallion shapes worked in pink and white outlined in dark blue are aligned in three rows in the central square section, wide geometric border of the same colours but smaller geometric motif. Rug fringed at ends with three narrow blue lines woven between the border and the fringe at these ends, side edges bound with blue.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0025
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- Date
- 1875 – 1895
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0032
- Description
- Multi-coloured Turkoman rug with very close pile (700-800 knots per square inch). Rust-brown background with navy blue as predominant pattern colour, patterned primarily in geometric shapes and abstract flowers. Series of sixteen medallions dominate pattern. This series is framed by a complex of…
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1875 – 1895
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 80.0 x 117.0 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured Turkoman rug with very close pile (700-800 knots per square inch). Rust-brown background with navy blue as predominant pattern colour, patterned primarily in geometric shapes and abstract flowers. Series of sixteen medallions dominate pattern. This series is framed by a complex of colourful squares and diagonal lines. Abstract floral motif runs the length and 17.5 cm. of the width - TARRANTULA pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Turkestan
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0032
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- Date
- 1875 – 1880
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0006 a,b
- Description
- Two Chippendale arm chairs used for dining. Each chair is made of wood with rust-coloured velvet upholstery. The backrest is a splat with three scroll-sawed vertical openings.
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- Title
- Dining Chair
- Date
- 1875 – 1880
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 109.3 x 58.0 x 61.3 cm
- Description
- Two Chippendale arm chairs used for dining. Each chair is made of wood with rust-coloured velvet upholstery. The backrest is a splat with three scroll-sawed vertical openings.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0006 a,b
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Buffet Sideboard
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0009
- Description
- A mahogany buffet with a surmounted mirror in an Empire frame. This buffet has three top drawers, cupboards, and a long bottom drawer. There are four cupboard doors; two centre doors and two side doors. The cupboards are centered over a long drawer at the bottom of the piece. The buffet has four…
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- Title
- Buffet Sideboard
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass
- Dimensions
- 166.0 x 63.2 x 156.0 cm
- Description
- A mahogany buffet with a surmounted mirror in an Empire frame. This buffet has three top drawers, cupboards, and a long bottom drawer. There are four cupboard doors; two centre doors and two side doors. The cupboards are centered over a long drawer at the bottom of the piece. The buffet has four ball-and-claw feet.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0009
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0010
- Description
- Table with an undershelf and fitted with a centre drawer. The wheels of this cart are almost hidden by four claw feet.
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- Title
- Tea Cart
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 78.5 x 41.5 x 101.5 cm
- Description
- Table with an undershelf and fitted with a centre drawer. The wheels of this cart are almost hidden by four claw feet.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0010
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Occasional Chair
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; paint; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0015
- Description
- A mahogany occasional chair with a woven rush seat. The back of the chair is gilt decorated mahogany with a back splat that is hand carved and painted.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; paint; fibre
- Dimensions
- 82.5 x 54.0 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- A mahogany occasional chair with a woven rush seat. The back of the chair is gilt decorated mahogany with a back splat that is hand carved and painted.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0015
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- glass; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0028
- Description
- A round wall mirror surrounded by an ornate gilt frame. The frame features two cornucopias, one on each side of the mirror, and an eagle with outspread wings at top.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- glass; wood;
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 13.0 x 67.0 cm
- Description
- A round wall mirror surrounded by an ornate gilt frame. The frame features two cornucopias, one on each side of the mirror, and an eagle with outspread wings at top.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0028
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Campaign Chest
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal, brass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0031
- Description
- A two-piece mahogany inlay campaign chest with six drawers; three small drawers and three long drawers. Between the two small top drawers is a third drawer face that is fitted to pull out as desk with leather writing pad and pigeon holes. The chest has brass pulls and brass plates at each corner.
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- Title
- Campaign Chest
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal, brass; skin
- Dimensions
- 101.5 x 99.0 cm
- Description
- A two-piece mahogany inlay campaign chest with six drawers; three small drawers and three long drawers. Between the two small top drawers is a third drawer face that is fitted to pull out as desk with leather writing pad and pigeon holes. The chest has brass pulls and brass plates at each corner.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0031
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre, silk; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0032
- Description
- Mahogany settee, with rolled arms, on Duncan Phyfe style legs with brass footings. The sofa features carved wood trim. This piece is stuffed with horsehair, has an overpadding of cotton, and is upholstered with corded gold-coloured silk. There are two matching gold-coloured silk uphostered bolst…
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- Title
- Sofa
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre, silk; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 97.0 x 65.0 x 204.0 cm
- Description
- Mahogany settee, with rolled arms, on Duncan Phyfe style legs with brass footings. The sofa features carved wood trim. This piece is stuffed with horsehair, has an overpadding of cotton, and is upholstered with corded gold-coloured silk. There are two matching gold-coloured silk uphostered bolsters, one placed at each end of the sofa.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0032
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Footstool Stool
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood; hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0034
- Description
- Long footrest, the length of a standard sofa, that sits directly on the floor (it has no legs). One side arcs from the corners of the other, straight, edge and is slighly scalloped. The piece is covered with walnut burl veneer. The centre of the footrest features a large guage needlepoint design…
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- Title
- Footstool Stool
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood; hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 30.0 x 122.0 cm
- Description
- Long footrest, the length of a standard sofa, that sits directly on the floor (it has no legs). One side arcs from the corners of the other, straight, edge and is slighly scalloped. The piece is covered with walnut burl veneer. The centre of the footrest features a large guage needlepoint design worked in wool on satin upholstery. The needlepoint is a floral design with a red background, white flowers, and green and brown leaves.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- crafts
- needlepoint
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0034
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0035
- Description
- A rectangular hanging mirror that is framed in gilt, gold leaf and ebonized wood. The gilt panel at the top of the mirror frame is decorated with foliage and fruit in relief.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Dimensions
- 114.0 x 54.4 cm
- Description
- A rectangular hanging mirror that is framed in gilt, gold leaf and ebonized wood. The gilt panel at the top of the mirror frame is decorated with foliage and fruit in relief.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0035
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, oak; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0037
- Description
- Blanket chest of ornately carved oak with hinged lid and brass lock. The top of the chest is plain wood, the sides are partially carved, and the front is entirely carved (four panels).
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- Title
- Blanket Chest
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, oak; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 58.0 x 138.5 cm
- Description
- Blanket chest of ornately carved oak with hinged lid and brass lock. The top of the chest is plain wood, the sides are partially carved, and the front is entirely carved (four panels).
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0037
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Fender Accessory, Fireplace
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- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- meat, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0040
- Description
- Brass fireplace fender with six brass ornaments supporting fender rod.
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- Title
- Fender Accessory, Fireplace
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- meat, brass
- Dimensions
- 17.2 x 20.5 x 147.5 cm
- Description
- Brass fireplace fender with six brass ornaments supporting fender rod.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0040
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Dressing Table
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0053
- Description
- Mahogany dressing table with carved bow front. There are three drawers, two deep side drawers each with a single brass pull, and a shallow centre drawer with two brass pulls. The scallop-shaped mirror swings on brass rings. The table is supported by four legs, two cabriole legs in front, and tw…
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- Title
- Dressing Table
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 159.0 x 51.5 x 88.0 cm
- Description
- Mahogany dressing table with carved bow front. There are three drawers, two deep side drawers each with a single brass pull, and a shallow centre drawer with two brass pulls. The scallop-shaped mirror swings on brass rings. The table is supported by four legs, two cabriole legs in front, and two squared plain legs in back. There is carving at top of mirror frame, bottom of centre drawer, and where mirror supports join to table top.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0053
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0054
- Description
- Square, tilt-top table on swivel pedestal base, with curved tripod legs. The wood of top and legs is inlaid. The table top can be turned three hundred and sixty degrees. There is a square birdcage under and supporting the table top.
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- Title
- Candlestand
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 69.0 x 44.0 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- Square, tilt-top table on swivel pedestal base, with curved tripod legs. The wood of top and legs is inlaid. The table top can be turned three hundred and sixty degrees. There is a square birdcage under and supporting the table top.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0054
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- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- wood, oak
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0056
- Description
- Plain wooden cradle, higher at head than at foot, with two crescent shaped rockers.
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- Title
- Cradle
- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- wood, oak
- Dimensions
- 45.6 x 41.5 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- Plain wooden cradle, higher at head than at foot, with two crescent shaped rockers.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0056
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