Candlestick
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1820
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. ( 36.8 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Brass "hog scrapper" candlestick; saucer base; l-shaped and shell handles.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1492
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
37844
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (2)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-60
Medium:
Tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 × 8 × 7 in. (33 × 20.3 × 17.8 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of suspension oil lamps with conical reservoir with conical top and ball finial; radial design with three burners with flat wicks above a conical base; painted ochre with red and green.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1513a
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
37843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea canister
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal (probably tin)
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 18.1 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Two cylindrical metal canister and lid impressed with alternating scenes of Asian women in domestic contexts with landscapes and Japanese-style scrolls as dividers; impressed inscription on base.
Tinned sheet iron tea caddy, round with impressed scenes of Japanese women dressed in kimonos, one pair carrying objects through a pastoral landscape and another pair preparing a meal in a courtyard, separated by banners with abstract characters based on Japanese writing; lid tightly screwed on, with impressed decoration of abstract motifs repeated around edge; inscription on bottom.
Object Number:
INV.8777a.1-2
Marks:
impressed: on base: "N.V./NDERLANDSCH/SPEWERBOND"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
37830
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candelabra
Classification:
Date:
1765-1790
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 14 x 12 in. ( 68.6 x 35.6 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
One of a pair of Rococo bronze candelabra with gilding; central elevated socket with five surrounding scrolling branches of varying height; openwork shaft (cast separately) with spiraaling floral garland and putto with trumpet in hand seated at bottom; irregularly shaped openwork base cast separately.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1950.123a
Marks:
stamped: on inner rim of two sockets of 1950.123b: "1469"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
37825
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brass lamps
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 44.4 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Set of three brass Argand lamps, one (1940.49a-e) with two arms; with an urn atop column, foliate- edged ring around top of urn with two eagles, and lotus finial; holes to hang prisms on urn ring and central foliate ring; frosted glass shades with floral motifs: cylindrical glass chimneys.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Clinton Brown, presented in memory of Caroline Hamilton Brown
Object Number:
1940.49a-e
Marks:
raised on brass plaque below glass globe: "J. B. Wilbor / New York"
Gallery Label:
These lamps belonged to the Clinton family. The prisms are missing from them.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37823
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brass lamps
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 26.7 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Set of three brass Argand lamps, one with single arm; with an urn atop column, foliate- edged ring around top of urn with two eagles, and lotus finial; holes to hang prisms on urn ring and central foliate ring; frosted glass shades with floral motifs: later cylindrical glass chimneys.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Clinton Brown, presented in memory of Caroline Hamilton Brown
Object Number:
1940.50a-c
Marks:
raised on brass plaque below glass globe: "J. B. Wilbor / New York"
Gallery Label:
These lamps belonged to the Clinton family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Student lamp
Classification:
Date:
1863-1900
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/2 x 12 x 8 1/4 in. ( 54.6 x 30.5 x 21 cm )
Description:
Brass reading lamp with conical milk glass shade with flaring lip; circular base with central rod; cylindrical kerosene reservoir on side, opposite burner; tube-shaped glass chimney.
Credit Line:
Gift of E. B. Child
Object Number:
1933.229a-c
Marks:
molded: in low relief on seal burner: "PATENTED/ MAR. 10. 1863/C. A. KLEEMAN/C.F.A. HINRICHS NEW YORK/SOLE AGENT U.S."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Two box locks
Classification:
Date:
1860-1910
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 7 x 1 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 17.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Two rectangular black painted iron box lock with some internal brass parts.
Object Number:
INV.912ab
Marks:
struck: on brass disk of smaller lock: "H.W. PREMIUM PATENT APP. FOR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
37812
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magnifying lens attachment for bull's eye lamp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Glass, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 3 in. ( 3.8 x 9.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
One round convex lense in pewter frame with shade.
Object Number:
1956.175
Marks:
stamped: on frame: "Patent"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chamber lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Camphene lamp with tapered cylindrical font saucer dish and curved strap handle attached at saucer edge and top edge of font.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1515
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37801
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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