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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0139 a,b
Description
Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: ins…
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: inside: “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling” (b) textured series of faceted diamond shapes around outside, solder line where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet, "#63" one side, and "$1.95, crossed out, 1.00" on other. Marks: inside, “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0139 a,b
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Date
1935 – 1975
Material
metal; stone; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0192 a,b
Description
Two medium sized bar pins with clear oval stones at centres. Long hinged pin spikes across back fasten under locking hook clasps. (a) gold elliptical shaped with gold wire cross-hatching forming large diamond shapes on each side, enclosed with another wire outlining the shape of the pin. Large 1.1…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1935 – 1975
Material
metal; stone; glass
Dimensions
0.9 x 0.8 . x 4.1 cm
Description
Two medium sized bar pins with clear oval stones at centres. Long hinged pin spikes across back fasten under locking hook clasps. (a) gold elliptical shaped with gold wire cross-hatching forming large diamond shapes on each side, enclosed with another wire outlining the shape of the pin. Large 1.1 x .7 cm , oval, water opal, Australia Stone? flashing green and red fire. Back of pin flat, forming silhouette of front. (b) rhodium ? plated, sparkling silver coloured ellipse of fine, delicate, filigree bordered by a narrow band of sharply engraved pattern which picks up the light. Framed at centre is oval 1.4 x .9 piece of transparent glass with a small diamond .2 cm dia. at the centre set in a diamond shaped setting. Back of glass carved with radiating spikes which show through and form pattern around diamond.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0192 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0077
Description
Carved, wooden bracelet strung on expandable elastic. Small, round wooden beads alternating with flat, circular rosette design medallions. Largest medallion has 1.4 x .2 cm. chip from edge. Possible significance in set-up of 4 small bead groupings with the exception of one group having only three b…
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
2.8 x 6.0 cm
Description
Carved, wooden bracelet strung on expandable elastic. Small, round wooden beads alternating with flat, circular rosette design medallions. Largest medallion has 1.4 x .2 cm. chip from edge. Possible significance in set-up of 4 small bead groupings with the exception of one group having only three beads.
Subject
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0077
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0151
Description
A short strand of dark blue ceramic beads strung on wire. Twenty-eight beads of mottled shades of blue. Wire twisted at ends to form loops holding bolt ring clasp. Clasp has eye for this purpose, but eye was not used.
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic; metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 19.7 cm
Description
A short strand of dark blue ceramic beads strung on wire. Twenty-eight beads of mottled shades of blue. Wire twisted at ends to form loops holding bolt ring clasp. Clasp has eye for this purpose, but eye was not used.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0151
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0345
Description
Nine short strands of very small, wooden, light brown beads threaded on string and tied together into a bunch. A few long dark brown hairs are caught in the knot.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
Nine short strands of very small, wooden, light brown beads threaded on string and tied together into a bunch. A few long dark brown hairs are caught in the knot.
Subject
households
adornment
decorative
beadwork
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0345
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; fibre; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0163 a,b
Description
Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; fibre; stone
Dimensions
1.9 x 45.0 cm
Description
Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot of the gold cord with three loops around the sides, hanging below. 5.0 cm from middle, on each side is flat, knotted oval of macrame separated by a series of different sized beads. Natural crackle of resin can be seen (b) with carved pendant, long strand of uniform, round, small amber beads, at bottom 2.1 x 2.5 cm trapezoidal pendant of opaque amber is hung supported by triangular ,metal armature in back. Inlaid in 1.4 cm circle in front of pendant is orange, glassy piece of amber ? which is carved with tiny square-rigged schooner and the words, "Viel Gluck". Six extra beads found loose and threaded on loop tied to necklace.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0163 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0152
Description
In small white leather, snap-open, box for jewellery. Gold filigree bar links alternated with small red enamelled circles, four gold ellipses, 2.4 cm long each filled with a different design of fine gold filigrees. Separated by two tiny gold disks enamelled with red circle containing gold cloison…
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Title
Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 0.6 x 18.6 cm
Description
In small white leather, snap-open, box for jewellery. Gold filigree bar links alternated with small red enamelled circles, four gold ellipses, 2.4 cm long each filled with a different design of fine gold filigrees. Separated by two tiny gold disks enamelled with red circle containing gold cloisonne wire design, each very simple and different from one another. Each circle and each bar have two small eyes on either side which are joined to one another by small rings, giving the effect of a filigree square between each bar and circle, repeated around the bracelet. Ring bolt clasp, hand-made, 14 karat gold.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0152
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0182
Description
Small, diamond shaped brooch studded with turquoise stones. Six, small, round stones around central stone of same size, with long, pointed stones at each side point of diamond. Stones set in tiny cups with serrated lips which follow contour of stones. Back of smooth silver. Short, hinged pin spike …
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Title
Brooch
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.6 x 0.7 x 2.8 cm
Description
Small, diamond shaped brooch studded with turquoise stones. Six, small, round stones around central stone of same size, with long, pointed stones at each side point of diamond. Stones set in tiny cups with serrated lips which follow contour of stones. Back of smooth silver. Short, hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastens into locking barrel clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0182
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0179
Description
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempt…
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Title
Charm
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.8 x 2.2 cm
Description
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempte: Secvritas". Heavy hanging ring at right angle to medal has ridged surface outside.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
horse
St. George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0179
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0137
Description
A small gold, child's ring with small, round, milky white, opaque opal. Ring widens at front and is built up slightly for setting. Small opal set into centre has odd, chalky appearance. Back of ring behind setting closed, causing dead spot in centre of opal, with a reddish fire around the outside a…
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Title
Child's Ring
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.6 x 1.5 cm
Description
A small gold, child's ring with small, round, milky white, opaque opal. Ring widens at front and is built up slightly for setting. Small opal set into centre has odd, chalky appearance. Back of ring behind setting closed, causing dead spot in centre of opal, with a reddish fire around the outside as the ring is turned.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
CR
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0137
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