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Catalog Number |
2006.01.05.02 |
Object Name |
Case, Jewelry |
Features |
Long thing clam shell jewelry case. Exterior is coated in a green/grey velvet. White glass bead of the front of the case is a button latch which holds the top down in place until it is pressed at which time the lid springs open on a long hinge at the back of the case. Cream coloured velvet cushion fills the bottom of the case. The interior of the top of the case is lined with cream coloured silk printed with black text "RYRIE BIRKS// LIMITTED TORONTO" along with a logo, which looks like a coat of arms. |
Object Story |
Jewelry case which holds a tie pin (2006.01.05.02) likely belonged to Harold George Anderson (1887-1932), possibly given to him by his wife Florence Luella Anderson (nee Warner) (1886 -1990). Associated with Ryrie Birks Limited Toronto which was owned by the Jeweler Henry Birks. Birks had several jewelry stores across Canada though he had trouble starting a shop in Toronto due to a high amount of popularity for the Local store Ryrie Brothers. It is unclear when Birks acquired Ryrie, many antique pundits agree that Birks acquired Ryrie Brothers in 1905 or 1907, however records at the Archives of Ontario indicates the Birks was only able to acquire the Ryrie Business after the death of all three Ryrie brothers, the last of which was Harry Ryrie in 1917. This would date the pin after 1917. Due to this lack of clarity it remains unknown when this tie pin and case were created. The item could not be any later than 1930 as beginning that year jewelry from the business would be marked "Ryrie-Birks-Ellis" |
People |
Anderson, Harold George Anderson, Florence Luella (nee Warner) Birks, Henry |
Subjects |
Jewelry Jewelry Cases |
Search Terms |
Toronto |