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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0052
- Description
- An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is f…
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- Title
- Reliquary
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.7 x 3.3 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is further defined at its edges with cut out curlicues, wall surrounding the window has pressed, relief flowers and symbols in a bed curlicues, and small holes pierced through; sides of box follow shape and are plain with a dovetailed joint at the bottom, copper double strap handle on either side across the middle (for hanging?); plain copper back is flat of glass loose inside box appears to once have sat on two small copper flanges (now broken off) just below the window.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0052
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0126 a-g
- Description
- Japanese, various scenes, 4 photographic, 3 painted. (a) bronze statues of Nanko Toyko, 3 figures, coloured, photograph. (b) Kegon Water fall Nikko, photograph. (c) Sorinto Nikko, photograph. (d) Urami Water fall Nikko, photograph. (e) mountain, sailboats, painting. (f) mountain, boat bow in foregr…
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- Title
- Postcard
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.2 cm
- Description
- Japanese, various scenes, 4 photographic, 3 painted. (a) bronze statues of Nanko Toyko, 3 figures, coloured, photograph. (b) Kegon Water fall Nikko, photograph. (c) Sorinto Nikko, photograph. (d) Urami Water fall Nikko, photograph. (e) mountain, sailboats, painting. (f) mountain, boat bow in foreground, painting. (g) similar scene as (e) except horizontal.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0126 a-g
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0416
- Description
- Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
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- Title
- Doll's Purse
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Patchwork fabric, drawstring purse. Multi coloured and patterned fabric hand sewn together, natural coloured lining. 3 strands of light coloured string loosely woven together is the drawstring.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- accessories
- souvenir
- keepsake
- collectable
- miniatures
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0416
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0369
- Description
- A small oblong leather hanging pouch hanging from an oval brass ring. Front of pebbly textured brown leather, with back and flap of one piece of smooth, lighter brown leather. Pouch is stiff and shaped to give it thickness. Snap clasp at edge of flap is cast silver snail with frog climbing on its …
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- Title
- Tobacco Pouch
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 1.6 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small oblong leather hanging pouch hanging from an oval brass ring. Front of pebbly textured brown leather, with back and flap of one piece of smooth, lighter brown leather. Pouch is stiff and shaped to give it thickness. Snap clasp at edge of flap is cast silver snail with frog climbing on its back. Braided cord through grommets at top of the flap, passes through ornately pierced silver bead and is attached through eye of oval, brass ring. Ring has scrolly cloud or wave design around. Leather at top of pouch front is rolled down the flap closing over it.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0369
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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Cigarette Holder
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0330 a-f
- Description
- A very delicate Japanese teapot and five matching cups of fine white porcelain with orange and gold trim. Very detailed overglaze decoration of Japanese warriors dressed in ornate armour and kneeling beneath a tree. (a) teapot, very small, squat, round pot with thinly thrown spool handle attached n…
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- Title
- Tea Service
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 9.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A very delicate Japanese teapot and five matching cups of fine white porcelain with orange and gold trim. Very detailed overglaze decoration of Japanese warriors dressed in ornate armour and kneeling beneath a tree. (a) teapot, very small, squat, round pot with thinly thrown spool handle attached near the top of the pot, and short tapering spout at right angles to it and ninety degrees around pot. Flat lid with steam hole sits inside small lip of pot glazed orange with gold floral decoration. Crescent shape on lid glazed similarly with orange flower painted in white part remaining. (b) five teacups, small deep bowls with trimmed feet and slightly flared rims. Inside completely white and undecorated, rim trimmed with orange band at lip and gold dots. Marks: on bottom of cups is a Japanese signature brushed in orange glaze.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- entertainment
- tea party
- travel
- souvenir
- gift
- households
- Edith Morse Robb
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0330 a-f
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0345
- Description
- Thrown terra cotta with transparent glaze with black over glaze enamel and gold lustre. Design possibly stamped on, consists of gold rim and base. Gold border under leaf design which contains Arabic writing. Gold stamp on outside and stamped on bottom. Chipped bottom 0.7 cm. long by 0.5 cm. wide.
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- Title
- Cordial Glass
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.6 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Thrown terra cotta with transparent glaze with black over glaze enamel and gold lustre. Design possibly stamped on, consists of gold rim and base. Gold border under leaf design which contains Arabic writing. Gold stamp on outside and stamped on bottom. Chipped bottom 0.7 cm. long by 0.5 cm. wide.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0345
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0367 a-d
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt decoration. Exterior of each has floral scroll and 4 interiors vary. (a) hills, river, village bB) 3 porters with baggage and 2 passengers (c) figures with screens by shoreline (d) winter scene with temple in background - this is only plate with signature, gold lustre,…
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- Title
- Bowl; Soup Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 18.2 cm
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt decoration. Exterior of each has floral scroll and 4 interiors vary. (a) hills, river, village bB) 3 porters with baggage and 2 passengers (c) figures with screens by shoreline (d) winter scene with temple in background - this is only plate with signature, gold lustre, on bottom.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- souvenir
- keepsake
- collectables
- households
- Edith Morse Robb
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0367 a-d
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