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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0189
Description
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath lo…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 0.8 x 4.9 cm
Description
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath locking barrel clasp at other end.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0189
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; pearl; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0170
Description
Three dimensional, enamelled, miniature St. George slaying the dragon. Short chain with cultured pearls, suspends horse from rings at its head and tail. Large brass hanging ring at top of chain, cast brass figurine has been carefully enamelled. Depicts man in green armour with a broadsword raised. …
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Title
Pendant
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; pearl; glass
Dimensions
6.9 x 2.0 x 3.2 cm
Description
Three dimensional, enamelled, miniature St. George slaying the dragon. Short chain with cultured pearls, suspends horse from rings at its head and tail. Large brass hanging ring at top of chain, cast brass figurine has been carefully enamelled. Depicts man in green armour with a broadsword raised. Astride white horse trampling winged dragon lying on its back. Harness under tail of small red glass gems, small .5 x .4 cm red glass gem on brass setting dangles beneath from dragon's back.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
horse
St. George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0170
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ceramic; fibre; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0126 a-d
Description
A portable tea set which fits into an oval wicker basket (d). a) A tall cylindrical teapot with a curved spout joined to the middle of the pot. The teapot has a round flat lid with two finger holes. There is a twisted fibre handle hanging from two taps at the top of the pot. The teapot is decora…
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Title
Tea Service
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ceramic; fibre; metal; wood
Dimensions
19.0 (a); 6.5 (b,c) x 18.0 (d) x 33.0 (d) cm
Description
A portable tea set which fits into an oval wicker basket (d). a) A tall cylindrical teapot with a curved spout joined to the middle of the pot. The teapot has a round flat lid with two finger holes. There is a twisted fibre handle hanging from two taps at the top of the pot. The teapot is decorated with a large dragon on the side with squiggles (clouds) scattered about. b,c) Two small cups, without handles, shaped like bowls with a dragon motif on the outside.d)The basket has a large metal latch and a hinged lid. The basket is lined with checked fabric.
Subject
households
picnic
summer
animals
dragon
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0126 a-d
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0297
Description
Porcelain teacup with cobalt slip, transparent over glaze. Inside rim geometric border, outside floral scrolling around 3 panels containing dragons.
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Title
Teacup
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Porcelain teacup with cobalt slip, transparent over glaze. Inside rim geometric border, outside floral scrolling around 3 panels containing dragons.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
dragon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0297
Images
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