Bell
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1500-1700
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 13 in. ( 33 x 33 cm )
Description:
Bronze bell-shaped clapper bell with two slanting attachments at top (for suspending bell); molded decoration of the Cruxificion at front, showing Christ on the cross with the thieves on smaller crosses at each side; two smaller cruxificion scenes on opposing sides of bell; bronze clapper suspended from top of inside by large loop.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.1227
Marks:
pencil inscription: on paper tag attached to bell: "Gallery/XII"
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:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
29352
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Brass, iron, steel, copper
Dimensions:
each: 13 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 34.3 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of brass plated candlesticks with circular molded base, cylindrical shaft with two bobeches, and a globular socket with removable bobeche.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Object Number:
1948.333ab
Marks:
molded: into base: "864"; "7/8"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
29324
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chamberstick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Brass chamberstick (folding) with cylindrical socket with beaded rim that screws into round upturned saucer base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nellie L. Condon
Object Number:
1947.1
Gallery Label:
Chambersticks such as these were said to have been used by Civil War officers (See Arthur Hayward, Colonial Lighting, p. 93, pl. 39).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Canister and lid
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 5 in. ( 22.9 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Sheet iron cylindrical canister with circular lid and decorated with dark brown paint with remains of stencilled floral decoration.
Object Number:
1942.448ab
Gallery Label:
This canister may have been the gift of Thomas S. Constantine. The accession records are missing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
29320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jug
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Brass, copper, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 8 x 6 in. ( 22.2 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Spouted vessel with domed, circular hinged lid, strap handle with beaded edge; elongated waisted bulbous body with brass upper engraved with wide band of fine-lined zig zags and leaf abstraction; lower is of copper with singular fine undulating engraved line; flat, circular base; coat of arms.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry W. Kent in memory of Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer
Object Number:
1942.240
Marks:
engraved: on lid: "1630"; unidentified coat of arms
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffeepot
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Copper, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 7 1/2 x 6 in. ( 22.9 x 19 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Baluster-shaped copper coffeepot with loop handle, domed lid with finial, curved, contiguous spout, and splayed foot.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1608
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:
29315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks (girondoles)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Brass, marble
Dimensions:
each: 15 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 14 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of identical candlesticks; molded bronze scene of girl feeding a goat and dog surrounded by trees and flowers supports a candle holder on a long stem; bird and flower ring below candle holder to support glass prisms (missing).
Object Number:
Z.1202ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sconce
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 5 x 5 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 12.7 x 14 cm )
Description:
Tall vertical tinned sheet iron wall sconce with D-shaped pan; vertical reflector has hole cut out with punches surrounding it, and hood has crimped border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1934.99
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this sconce is from the home of the donor's great-great-grandfather Samuel Jones, AM, D.D. (1737-1811), outside Philadelphia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
29292
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 4.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron snuffer with trapezoidal shaped wick-end box, scrolled handles, and spring rivet with domed wingnut.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1933.227
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candle snuffer is from the Durand-Woodman family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
29288
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Iron snuffer with rectangular wick-end box with canted edge on top surface, circle-shaped finger holes on teardrop feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1933.228
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candle snuffer is from the Durand-Woodman family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
29289
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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