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Date
1898 – 1924
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
105.02.0080 a-c
Description
A set of two commemorative pins from Japan plus a chain fob from which to suspend them when worn. (a) pin of the Second Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, small round silver pin with white enamel arms radiating from a round blue enamel silver bordered centre with a small silver scallop edg…
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Title
Pin; Commemorative Set
Date
1898 – 1924
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; skin
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.8 cm
Description
A set of two commemorative pins from Japan plus a chain fob from which to suspend them when worn. (a) pin of the Second Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, small round silver pin with white enamel arms radiating from a round blue enamel silver bordered centre with a small silver scallop edged circle in the middle. A chain of red enamel spots encircles the central portion of the pin, two sharp bent prongs and two small rings soldered to the back of the pin, with a separate ring through the top for suspending. (b) pin of the Third Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, small gold pin with a white enameled starburst radiating from a solid round red enamel centre bordered in gold. Hangs from small flower pendant with three green enamel leaves and three enamel purple blossoms, the whole is suspended from a white bow with red borders attached through a stud button. This pin is contained in a square brown leather jewellery case (bb) with hinged lid lined in white velvet and satin. (c) lapel pin fob for suspending the two pins, gold circular lapel button attached to two closely linked chains which are attached to a gold straight pin at the other end. Two small rings at the bottom of each to hold the pins. Contained in a flat rectangular dark blue leather case with hinged lid and lined with white satin (cc). 3 (plus 2 cases)Marks: on globe, inside circle with seal of lion and unicorn above "18 inch Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston Limited/Geographers, Engravers & Printers/Edinburgh and London"
Subject
Order of the Sacred Treasure
Order of the Rising Sun
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0080 a-c
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0627
Description
Square tray with short vertical sides, slightly arced shape to tray perimeter. Bottom of tray black lacquer, rest of tray mottled gold, black, vermilion and green colours.
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Title
Serving Tray
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.4 x 23.8 x 23.8 cm
Description
Square tray with short vertical sides, slightly arced shape to tray perimeter. Bottom of tray black lacquer, rest of tray mottled gold, black, vermilion and green colours.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0627
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Date
1820 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0379
Description
Celadon glaze with mishime, inlaid white slip, decoration. Double gourd shaped container. Stamped on bottom, also a numbered label on bottom. design in circular geometric patterns, narrow neck.
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Title
Wine Jar
Date
1820 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
21.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Celadon glaze with mishime, inlaid white slip, decoration. Double gourd shaped container. Stamped on bottom, also a numbered label on bottom. design in circular geometric patterns, narrow neck.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0379
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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