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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 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0609
Description
Shallow bowl with footed base. Outside glossy vermilion and rust orange, unglossy inside bowl, grey and gold laquer plant with butterfly inside bowl. Calligraphy and two signature stamps outside bowl. Has either warped or was intentionally shaped to become slightly raised on opposite slopes of the …
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Title
Bowl
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.7 x 11.3 cm
Description
Shallow bowl with footed base. Outside glossy vermilion and rust orange, unglossy inside bowl, grey and gold laquer plant with butterfly inside bowl. Calligraphy and two signature stamps outside bowl. Has either warped or was intentionally shaped to become slightly raised on opposite slopes of the bowl sides.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0609
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0611 a-e
Description
Small footed bowls. (a) varnished exterior with gold lacquer calligraphy on exterior and stamp inside foot, interior vermilion ground with gold buds and blossoms. (b) vermilion throughout with black lacquer calligraphy exterior and black lacquer grain stocks inside. (c) vermilion throughout with go…
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Title
Bowl Collection
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Small footed bowls. (a) varnished exterior with gold lacquer calligraphy on exterior and stamp inside foot, interior vermilion ground with gold buds and blossoms. (b) vermilion throughout with black lacquer calligraphy exterior and black lacquer grain stocks inside. (c) vermilion throughout with gold laquer flowers (3) inside and outside. Flowers seem to be symbolic . (d) vermilion exterior and heavily decorated leaf design inside bowl is vermilion and dark green leaves over vermilion and gold leaf background. (e) vermilion exterior with gold calligraphy inside foot. Interior bowl gnarled blossoming branch with full moon. Fair condition only because of lacquer loss centre of dish.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0611 a-e
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0603 a-g
Description
All red lacquer interiors, black bases and design is gold on black leaf and vine decoration. (a) deep, footed bowls or cups. (b) 4.0x6.2 dia. lidded, ridged bowl, fairly shallow. (c) 4.1x 5.8 dia. rounded bowl, rounded lid. (d) 4.6x5.0 dia. deep, ridged bowl with rounded lid. (e) 4.4x5.7 dia. very…
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.7 cm
Description
All red lacquer interiors, black bases and design is gold on black leaf and vine decoration. (a) deep, footed bowls or cups. (b) 4.0x6.2 dia. lidded, ridged bowl, fairly shallow. (c) 4.1x 5.8 dia. rounded bowl, rounded lid. (d) 4.6x5.0 dia. deep, ridged bowl with rounded lid. (e) 4.4x5.7 dia. very shallow. compote like lidded dish. (f) 7.9x9.8 dia. large bowl with knob on lid. (g) spoon 16.3 long, red with gold and black handle.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0603 a-g
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0608 a-c
Description
Small, medium and large pale vermilion bowls. B, C have peach like gold lacquer decoration inside bowls, A has flowers in gold. Signed on outside of bowl, in calligraphy, set on raised foot.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 8.6 cm
Description
Small, medium and large pale vermilion bowls. B, C have peach like gold lacquer decoration inside bowls, A has flowers in gold. Signed on outside of bowl, in calligraphy, set on raised foot.
Subject
households
decorative
Edith Morse Robb
Japanese
Edward S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0608 a-c
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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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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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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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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.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
octopus
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0082
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