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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
1900 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0117
Description
A long, silver, plain neck chain, .2 cm links joined in standard fashion. Larger ring at one end fastens into ring clasp at other. Clasp opens by pushing small lip in ring, and closes with spring pressure.
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Title
Neck Chain
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.1 x 0.7 x 57.9 cm
Description
A long, silver, plain neck chain, .2 cm links joined in standard fashion. Larger ring at one end fastens into ring clasp at other. Clasp opens by pushing small lip in ring, and closes with spring pressure.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
accessories
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0117
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
coral; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0141 a,b
Description
A pink orange coral strand necklace. Tiny, irregular pieces of coral strung on string in a loop from small, round, gold, ring clasp. A second strand 11.5 cm long with cord knotted at bottom also attached. (b) small white envelope marked "loose coral" and wrapped with elastic band, contains many mor…
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Title
Necklace
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
coral; metal; fibre
Dimensions
0.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
A pink orange coral strand necklace. Tiny, irregular pieces of coral strung on string in a loop from small, round, gold, ring clasp. A second strand 11.5 cm long with cord knotted at bottom also attached. (b) small white envelope marked "loose coral" and wrapped with elastic band, contains many more pieces of the same coral.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0141 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0161
Description
A long, silver chain linking large cast medallions and silver balls, six medallions on opposite sides of chain. Two swaddling babes with oval halos around followed by a series of oval links, then silver ball, Janus faced masks, one of man, other of woman, another silver ball, followed by series of …
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Title
Necklace
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.1 x 52.3 cm
Description
A long, silver chain linking large cast medallions and silver balls, six medallions on opposite sides of chain. Two swaddling babes with oval halos around followed by a series of oval links, then silver ball, Janus faced masks, one of man, other of woman, another silver ball, followed by series of links, then a flat, oval cluster of grape leaves, with a series of silver balls linking the two and closing the chain. At middle of each of two side series of links is a hollow, pierced, cylindrical link.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0161
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0162
Description
Necklace of purple stones trimmed with garlands of rhinestones. Eleven, large, 1.0x .8, translucent, purple zircons spaced evenly around neck. 2.5 cm length between each set with clear glass rhinestones. Drop shaped zircon hanging from middle is framed by bow and streamers of rhinestone, as is oval…
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Title
Necklace
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.6 x 1.0 x 21.8 cm
Description
Necklace of purple stones trimmed with garlands of rhinestones. Eleven, large, 1.0x .8, translucent, purple zircons spaced evenly around neck. 2.5 cm length between each set with clear glass rhinestones. Drop shaped zircon hanging from middle is framed by bow and streamers of rhinestone, as is oval stone from which it hangs. Setting for stones of heavy sterling silver; boxy clasp with pinch bar release is set with two rhinestones.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
accessories
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0162
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Date
1900 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0168 a,b
Description
Two pendants shaped from semiprecious stones. (a) orange heart, vague heart shape. Flat, stratified piece of carnelian with band of lighter orange running diagonally along left side. Small flat, U shaped brass fitting fastens with pin through top, and has rigid hanging ring at its top. (b) green dr…
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Title
Pendant
Date
1900 – 1945
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm
Description
Two pendants shaped from semiprecious stones. (a) orange heart, vague heart shape. Flat, stratified piece of carnelian with band of lighter orange running diagonally along left side. Small flat, U shaped brass fitting fastens with pin through top, and has rigid hanging ring at its top. (b) green drop, translucent obelisk like green pendant. Loose silver ring through hole drilled at top. Long silver, fine linked chain with ring bolt clasp, sterling .
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0168 a,b
Images
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