Coffee roaster
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-80
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 42 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 107.6 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Sheet iron coffee roaster, painted black, with cylindrical form, sliding door and riveted joints, wrought iron shaft, and turned wood baluster handle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1171
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:
13094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 8 in. ( 43.2 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Brass ecclesiastial lantern six sided conicle chimney, pierced with hanging ring pierced; cylindrical chamber with brass struts, horn pases, scalloped base.
Object Number:
INV.6380
Marks:
engraved: around chimney: "LUX...UMBRA...DEI"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp (stand only)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 55.2 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Brass "sinumbra" type lamp, columnar shape with hexagonal base; cast metal ornament consisting of a row of torches is applied to circular plinth.
Object Number:
INV.638
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
13021
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle and rushlight holder
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900-1930
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 1 in. ( 52.7 x 14.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron candle and rushlight holder with circular loop end and two right angles to hinged rushlight clip, curved twisted branch to candleholder, with slit for facilitating wax removal.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1508
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:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
13017
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hanging fat lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 x 6 x 5 in. ( 55.9 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron circular fat lamp with brass bird finial; wrought iron hook and u-shape handle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1534
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:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
13016
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 5 1/4 in. ( 58.4 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Brass oil lamp with double wick, circular base; reservoir moves vertically on stem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1932.162
Gallery Label:
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
13013
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Tin, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 3 1/2 x 4 in. ( 27.9 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Hand-held bull's-eye lantern with narrow cylindrical handle that holds a cylindrical light chamber with bull's eye glass door with a chimney above and clip on back.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1504
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:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
13012
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fat lamp
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3 x 4 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 7.6 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Brass fat lamp with cover.
Object Number:
INV.6351
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
13011
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 34.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with circular molded base, cylindrical shaft, and plain circular bobeche; spring
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.43
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
12987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nutmeg grater
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1675-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 2 in. (0.6 × 16.5 × 5.1 cm)
Description:
Iron nutmeg grater (or snuff rasp) with pierced iron grater and small bowl or nutmeg receptical at top; foliate motifs and mask-like male faces chased on lid and opposite side; mounted figure engraved at center of lid which hinges on iron pin at base; quiver, arrow, and bow engraved on reverse of lid.
Object Number:
INV.748
Marks:
written: on inside of lid: "2251"
Bibliography:
Krohn, Deborah, Peter Miller, and Marybeth De Filippis, eds., "Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick." New York: Bard Graduate Center, New-York Historical Society, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009, p. 304
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
12982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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