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Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
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Date
1977
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0094 a-h
Description
A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge lik…
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Title
Bird Figurine Set
Date
1977
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
3.0 x 1.2 x 3.3 cm
Description
A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge like, with bill in air, white spots, yellow eye. (b) yellow with brown head, long bill, crest on head, striped wing. (c )yellow with green head, long bill in air white dot on wing. (d) yellow, rooster like, with red head and comb, full striped green tail. (e) white with grey head, short bill, brown wings with bands at tips. (f) white with red circle around eye, long bill, brown wings, short tail. (g) blue with red wing, yellow bill and crest, white stripes around neck.( h)grey with black head with crest, red dot on wing.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
partridge
rooster
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0094 a-h
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
wood; metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.04.0001
Description
Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" wit…
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Title
Console Television
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
wood; metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
80.0 x 46.5 x 78.0 cm
Description
Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" with "ADMIRAL,logo, Color" on cover, and the speaker panel beneath. Brown electrical cord attached in back lower right corner.
Subject
Whyte home
households
pastime
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.04.0001
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Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name…
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Title
Figure Figurine Set
Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name on the bottom except h.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
royalty
Henry VIII
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Catalogue Number
102.04.0236
Description
Small lens-shaped bowl with circular opening at top. Totally glazed in cobalt, trimmed foot, thickening of cobalt in places. Design cast to resemble petal rays and sections, shape imbalanced. Note in jar reads “Hashidate ware small jar - produced at Ama-no-Hashidate in Tango province” *note is in 3…
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Title
Flower Bowl
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.8 cm
Description
Small lens-shaped bowl with circular opening at top. Totally glazed in cobalt, trimmed foot, thickening of cobalt in places. Design cast to resemble petal rays and sections, shape imbalanced. Note in jar reads “Hashidate ware small jar - produced at Ama-no-Hashidate in Tango province” *note is in 3 pieces).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0236
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0322
Description
Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" …
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Title
Miniature Teapot
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.7 x 6.8 x 8.0 cm
Description
Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" possibly representing 3 yen price . Finger marks prints form a pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0322
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0267
Description
Mask of man with wide grimace, medium brown hardwood. Concave back has carved calligraphy and a single hole through which a cord would pass.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.3 x 5.3 cm
Description
Mask of man with wide grimace, medium brown hardwood. Concave back has carved calligraphy and a single hole through which a cord would pass.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
collectable
keepsake
households
miniatures
figure
face
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0267
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0268
Description
Demon mask in red lacquer with black eyes, gold on nose and black interior at back of mask, where there is a single hole for cord passage. Red and white label on back saying "H.S 32", generally worn and soiled. Has been cracked and repaired lower left jaw, hairline crack lower right jaw, lacquer l…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.1 x 3.0 x 3.9 cm
Description
Demon mask in red lacquer with black eyes, gold on nose and black interior at back of mask, where there is a single hole for cord passage. Red and white label on back saying "H.S 32", generally worn and soiled. Has been cracked and repaired lower left jaw, hairline crack lower right jaw, lacquer loss on right temple.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
keepsake
collectable
households
miniatures
figure
face
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0268
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0271
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded shell. One large and one small cord hole in bottom of netsuke, ideogram carved on underside. Snail's skin pitted to create contours.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.9 x 2.9 x 3.4 cm
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded shell. One large and one small cord hole in bottom of netsuke, ideogram carved on underside. Snail's skin pitted to create contours.
Subject
Whyte home
keepsake
travel
souvenir
collectable
households
miniatures
animal
snail
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0271
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0272
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded, coiled shell. Cord passage hole created by gap between snail foot and shell. Carved signature within rectangle near base of netsuke. Large crack in netsuke and one of large snail antennae is broken off in a larg…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.2 x 3.9 cm
Description
Smooth, rounded netsuke carved from medium brown hardwood. Snail emerging from rounded, coiled shell. Cord passage hole created by gap between snail foot and shell. Carved signature within rectangle near base of netsuke. Large crack in netsuke and one of large snail antennae is broken off in a large section and is missing. Crack possibly caused by humidity changes or damage.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
collectable
souvenir
keepsake
households
miniatures
animal
snail
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0272
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