Vase
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 2 in. ( 16.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, blown lead glass vase with a tall faceted neck with a flanged lip, a ring at the midpoint of the neck, and a faceted body with inward sloping sides; hole in center of base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry B. Machen
Object Number:
1953.298b
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this is a punch or toddy dispenser and dates from circa 1845.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bitters bottle
Classification:
Date:
1867-1875
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 30.8 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Brown-amber non-lead glass bottle blown in full-size two-piece mold in the shape of an Indian Queen; figure wears crown and Indian garb including feathered skirt and long robe, holds shield at her left side which reads "BROWN'S/ CELEBRATED/ INDIAN HERB BITTERS"; nipple at center of base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.428
Marks:
in relief: on shield: "BROWN'S/ CELEBRATED/ INDIAN HERB BITTERS"
in relief: below robe: "PATENTED 1867"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 25 vertical ribs over approximately 30 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.442
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23783
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 in. ( 16.5 x 14 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 16 vertical ribs over approximately 15 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1037
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 1/2 x 2 in. ( 17.8 x 14 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 25 vertical ribs over approximately 30 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1036
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Light green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 32 vertical ribs over approximately 16 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1035
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glass anvil
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 in. ( 5.4 x 11.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Blue pressed glass anvil; footed, with open top; pressed decoration composed of diamond mesh.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.605b
Provenance:
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
23779
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glass anvil
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 in. ( 5.4 x 11.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Blue pressed glass anvil; footed, with open top; pressed decoration composed of diamond mesh.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.605a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
23778
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glass rowboat: blue
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Blue pressed glass rowboat with scalloped rim; pressed decoration composed of faceted medallions and circles ("Daisy and Button" pattern).
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.599
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
23777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket flask
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1815-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Green, lead, blown glass pocket bottle with a short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern-molded with 30 vertical ribs over approximately 40 ribs swirled to right, two oval depressions (one on each side) below shoulders, low push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.745
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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