1993.29

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Details

ID Number

1993.29

Category

Communication Artifacts

Sub-category

art

Item Name

miniatures

Maker

Borre, William

Materials

WOOD, UNKNOWN TEXTILE, WOOL TEXTILE, UNKNOWN PAPER, UNKNOWN GLASS LEATHER,

Description

(.1)male figurine with paisley smoking jacket that ties in front (.2)male figurine in black tuxedo with red cumberbund; white shirt and black tie (.3)female figurine with black hair; ankle length turquoise dress trimmed on bodice and wrists with lace; wearing glasses (.4)male figurine in double-breasted tuxedo; white shirt and black bow tie; light brown hair (.5)female figurine with blonde hair with a rose in it; ankle length red dress with applied roses and ruffles on bodice sleeves and hem; wearing small gold earrings and red high heels (.6)cheval mirror; mirror framed with relief carving; turned pieces comprise support (.7.01 & .02)chair with foot stool; chair has 2 turned front stretchers; 2 side stretchers on each side; 1 rear stretcher; 4 spindles; back rail; armrests; woven seat; back cushion with embroidered mushrooms suspends from back spindles; foot stool has 1 stretcher on each side and woven seat (.8)4 poster bed with elderly woman figurine sitting up in bed reading a Bible; woman is wearing wire glasses and an ankle length nightgown with her hair in a bun; 3 pillows with pillowcases trimmed in lace; mattress and box spring; box spring cover trimmed with lace; 1 white top sheet trimmed in lace; and yellow blanket with ribbon trim; chamber pot with lid at foot of bed (.9)unfinished miniature room with grand piano; staircase; fireplace; 2 French doors; railing; balcony; missing roof and 1 wall; piece of paper in middle of floor with design on it in pencil (.10)dresser; 6 drawers (1 of them is a small felt-lined jewelry drawer); tilting mirror; decorative brasspulls; pitcher and washbowl; shaving mug; covered hair receiver; 4 decorative feet (.11)Victorian dresser; 7 drawers (1 of them is a small jewelry drawer, clear drawer knobs; light-colored wood panels centred on drawers; 3 marble-like counter tops; mirrow; brackets on mirror frame hold 2 round shelves; one has a brass candleholder on it, one has a vase with flowers (.12)striped floor mat with tassles on both ends (.13)enclosed dining room in black-painted plywood box with glass front; box is wired for illumination of contents; 1 dining table with 2 candles; 2 plates; 2 bowls; 2 wine glasses; 1 plate of devilled eggs; 1 roast with vegetables on the same platter; 1 tablecloth; 2 arm chairs; 4 armless chairs; 1 china cabinet with 7 plates; 1 pie; 1 cheese platter; 1 bottle of wine; 1 chalice; 2 bottles; 2 teapots; one bowl; 2 windows with 3 flower pots and 1 candle on the sill; 1 coffee table with fishbowl and flowerpot; 1 picture on the wall; 1 chandelier over table; 1 corner tables with 5 shelves with 4 beer jugs; 1 mug; 1 pirate mug; 1 statue; 1 bowl; recipe book on floor; 1 cabinet with punch bowl; veggie platter, and fruit bowl on top; 1 door; 1 hallway with 1 wall hanging; 1 table with a vase on top. (.14)enclosed music/library room in black-painted plywood box with glass front; wired for illumination of contents:1 stand with a head on it; 15 brass name tags of famous musicians along the ceiling; 1 box in middle of floor; 2 framed pictures and 1 large framed picture with 8 heads; 1 grand piano on stage opened with Mozart music and 1 candle on piano and dog on stage; 5 music chairs; 1 large cushioned chair; 4 music stands with sheets of music on each one; 1 cello; 1 violin; 1 grandfather clock; 1 large staircase with balcony at the top with a wall unit that has books; 3 birds; 3 shells; 1 candleholder; 8 drawers; 16 cupboards and 24 shelves; 1 globe on balcony; 1 podium with a book and 1 lamp on it; 1 warrior statue; 4 Mexican vases; 1 sea sculpture under the balcony; Xmas decoration along banister; also 2 wreaths; 1 mistletoe; 2 flowerpots on floor; 1 brass wall ornament; 1 end table with bowl of fruit; 1 pipe; box of tobacco; Xmas tree decorate with castle, dollhouse, doll, chair with teddy bear and puppet on it; jack-in-the-box and Santa Claus doll under and near the tree; 2 ceiling lights; 1 wall lamp; 1 rug; 1 gametable with 2 dice; 5 cards;

History

Mr. William Borre was born in Belgium and then moved to London and then to Windsor. All the miniatures were made in Windsor. Mr. Borre used to make full-sized reproductions of antiques. After a heart attack, he turned to making miniatures. He and his wife participated in many of the miniature shows, travelling to Chicago and Montreal in the process. He also made miniatures to order. He taught miniature making at W.D. Lowe for one season, and he wrote books on miniature making June Borre, William Borre's wife made some of the accessories to the miniatures. She was born in Windsor, the daughter of a butcher (nee Trim). Her family came to this area in 1919. Most of the items in the inventory (especially those made of wood) are made by William Borre.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Art subject

Borre, June person

Borre, William person

Craftman subject

Toys / Jouet subject

Windsor (Ont.) place