Saucer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") with splayed walls and with sponged-on black and brown underglaze decoration on rim and hand painted stylized central image of a red rose with green foliage, black stem.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.785
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
45006
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar bowl and cover
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 14.3 x 18.1 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Hand painted molded pearlware sugar bowl and cover in Gaudy Dutch style with grape pattern - blue underglaze with red-brown, green, brown, and yellow overglaze; oval body with belly, flange, and two handles with brown scrolling designs, and lid has open scrolling finial also with brown embellishments.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.435ab
Marks:
painted: hand painted on bottom in brown: "2[underlined]/103[0?]" with small tear shape underneath
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:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
45004
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washbowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 16 in. ( 18.4 x 45.1 x 40.6 cm )
Description:
Flaring redware washbowl with molded rim and foot, two applied strap handles with incised decoration and a semi-circular soap dish pierced at its base applied to the rim with a crest of applied clay scrolls and balls; surface is covered in whitish-yellow slip and splattered with iron brown and copper green under a lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1458
Marks:
written: on adhesive collector's label attached to bottom of washabowl: "1420 / Amer"
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
45003
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shaving cup
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. ( 7 x 11.4 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Double-barreled cylindrical redware shaving cup with larger central cup and attached cylindrical soap holder; splotches of dark brown glaze under clear glaze; strap handle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1445
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:
45002
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1725-1775
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 13 x 13 x 1 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with painted blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with white glaze; biblical scene of figure with halo blessing two figures; spider's-head corner motifs; tile cracked.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.737
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:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
44933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1725-1775
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 13.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with painted blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with white glaze; circular rondel with biblical scene of two figures, one, probably Moses, is holding the Tablets with the Ten Comandments; ox-head corner motifs; tile broken with lower edge gone and some restoration and infill.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.736
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:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
44932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with white glaze and pin-prick at lower left; scene of building on island with two dunes with two boats in the left background and fence in right background; spider-head corner motifs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.746
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
44931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with white glaze; scene of two buildings on island with two dunes with two boats in the left background and fence in right background; spider-head corner motifs; restoration to lower edge.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.748
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
44890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1625-1650
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 12.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
White tin-glazed earthenware tile with painted polychrome decoration; red earthenware body with blue-gray glaze with pin pricks in lower left and upper right corners; blue and green tazza or footed bowl of blue, yellow, orange, and green fruit in center with blue chinoiserie lattice corner designs (Wan Li design).
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.716
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:
1650
eMuseum Object ID:
44889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1798-1802
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 8 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 21 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware two-handled jar with impressed maker's mark and decorated with impressed and cobalt blue painted crescents and flowers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.816
Marks:
impressed: on front: "D. MORGAN / N. YORK"
Gallery Label:
David Morgan worked for John Crolius, Jr., the brother of Clarkson Crolius, Sr., before taking over Thomas Commeraw's kiln in 1799.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1802
eMuseum Object ID:
44705
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.







