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- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0037
- Description
- Rectangular writing tray with four corner claw feet. Tray contains two long indented pen rests on either side of centre portion which has two attached cylindrical rings to hold inkwells. These rings on either side of a large central ring which holds a removable, circular handled, single candleholde…
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- Title
- Inkstand
- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.9 x 17.8 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular writing tray with four corner claw feet. Tray contains two long indented pen rests on either side of centre portion which has two attached cylindrical rings to hold inkwells. These rings on either side of a large central ring which holds a removable, circular handled, single candleholder. Candleholder has bracket on handle which holds a cone shaped snuffer which is attached to stem of candleholder with chain. Base of candle holder scratched "109", "Mkafm"? and "R R " as well as stamped, eight arrow cross hatched hallmark. Candleholder and tray borders elaborate cord design with leaf and scroll accents. Only identification stamp is "A" inside candleholder.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0037
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0007
- Description
- A very simple sterling silver inkwell with a plain round base which pinches in to form a short stem with round hinged lid. There are various silver hallmarks on the base and inside the lid.
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- Title
- Inkwell
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A very simple sterling silver inkwell with a plain round base which pinches in to form a short stem with round hinged lid. There are various silver hallmarks on the base and inside the lid.
- Subject
- households
- business
- correspondence
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0007
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- Date
- 1875 – 1935
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0046
- Description
- A small, carved, ivory elephant with deeply incised lines and seal under base. Carved from small block of ivory. Large ears have circular recessed holes at bottom. Deeply incised wrinkles cover body and outlines features. Wavy tail, slanted eyes, carved through between legs and trunk. Stands on .5 …
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- Title
- Signet
- Date
- 1875 – 1935
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm
- Description
- A small, carved, ivory elephant with deeply incised lines and seal under base. Carved from small block of ivory. Large ears have circular recessed holes at bottom. Deeply incised wrinkles cover body and outlines features. Wavy tail, slanted eyes, carved through between legs and trunk. Stands on .5 cm rectangular pedestal carved with east-Asian characters on the bottom. Dark red substance chop ink, red, staining around seal, ivory very yellow, incised lines very dark.
- Subject
- households
- office
- miniatures
- animal
- elephant
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0046
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Stationery Set
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0048
- Description
- Japanese boxed stationery set with paper and envelopes. (a) rectangular case, 19.1 x 12.5 x 1.8. Printed design on front of a green weeping willow tree inside a fence. 2 squares, 5.0 x 4.5, one blue and one red are printed on upper half of design, purple border. Right edge is hinged, left side op…
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- Title
- Stationery Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Japanese boxed stationery set with paper and envelopes. (a) rectangular case, 19.1 x 12.5 x 1.8. Printed design on front of a green weeping willow tree inside a fence. 2 squares, 5.0 x 4.5, one blue and one red are printed on upper half of design, purple border. Right edge is hinged, left side opens. (b) rectangular paper, 18. x 11.4. 2 sets of 6 different printed designs on upper left corner, paper folded lengthwise. Bound by a strip of patterned paper. "TOKEI" "HAIBARA"; this strip of paper is over another strip of red paper. (c) 2 sets of 6 rectangular envelopes, 9.3 x 12.2. Printed designs same as (b) on upper left corner, each set bound as (a) but without the red band.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0048
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0032
- Description
- A small hollow representation of a realistic ceramic rabbit crouched with head raised and ears lying along back. White clay with transparent, very finely crackled, glaze. Small hole in middle of back allows water to be dripped from another small hole at the mouth by closing and opening back hole wi…
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- Title
- Water Dropper
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.4 x 6.0 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- A small hollow representation of a realistic ceramic rabbit crouched with head raised and ears lying along back. White clay with transparent, very finely crackled, glaze. Small hole in middle of back allows water to be dripped from another small hole at the mouth by closing and opening back hole with finger.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0032
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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0047
- Description
- Japanese, finely decorated black lacquer writing case, for letter pads, sumi ink and brush, lift off lid, 4.5h. Inset picture in gold of an eagle perched on pine tree looking down into water. Inside of lid brown lacquer dragonfly above barley leaves. Tray, black with gold, pictures of traditional d…
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- Title
- Writing Case
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 25.5 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese, finely decorated black lacquer writing case, for letter pads, sumi ink and brush, lift off lid, 4.5h. Inset picture in gold of an eagle perched on pine tree looking down into water. Inside of lid brown lacquer dragonfly above barley leaves. Tray, black with gold, pictures of traditional dress, ceremonial hat, 2 hats, shoe, musical instrument, hand drum. 8.0 deep, brown coloured. Pull out drawer 3.0 deep, for drawing pads. Brown gold lacquer has metal pull handle. Exterior sides decorated with gold cherry blossoms and petals, pine needles, maple leaves. All very fine craftsmanship. Original documentation stated contents as: 10 pieces of material, 5 purses, 1 small scroll picture, 12 postcards, 1 stationery box, envelope containing letter and 2 photographs of writer's children: Contents: 102.04.0395 a,b doily set, paper, 105.02.0124 a-j cards, calling 1/2; 105.02.0125 a-e prints, photographic,105.02.0126 a-g postcards, 105.02.0127 note, written, 105.02.0128 a,b card holders, 105.06.0048 stationery set, 107.01.0143 scroll, miniature. Other original contents now stored: Wh U1 s: 102.01.0023 quilt, doll, 102.04.0394 a-c bags, tea jar, 103.02.0075 towel, hand, 104.20.0760 napkin, 105.01.0148 wrapping, 107.01.0148 picture.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0047
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