Forks
Classification:
Date:
1750-1820
Medium:
Steel, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Four two-pronged steel forks with irregularly shaped bone handles with metal caps on ends.
Object Number:
1487-1490
Gallery Label:
These forks are related to knives 1493-1496.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
2378
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fork
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Steel, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Three-pronged steel fork with faceted stem and rectangular curving bone handle.
Object Number:
Z.169
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
2377
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790-1820
Medium:
Brass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 19 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brass ladle with pierced bowl and engraved bright cut and wriggle work exterior border; obverse of stem has bright-cut border; remnants of silver plating at end of stem and bottom of bowl.
Object Number:
Z.111
Marks:
struck: on reverse of stem: "N....[illegible]" and "....GP" (both in rectangular reserves)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
1918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco shredder/spice grater
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 39.4 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden spice grater composed of rectangular body extending into a flat curved handle; pierced metal grater inserts into one side of body and the opposite side is carved with flowers and impressed fleur-de-lys
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.1000
Marks:
hand written: paper label affixed to grater: "2761/Fr"
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:
1617
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with baluster handle and semi-circular base carved with a stylized flower.
Object Number:
INV.1012
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
1245
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with circular stamp carved with stylized leaves; knob handle extends from stamp.
Object Number:
INV.1018
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
1239
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 × 4 1/2 × 7 in. (8.6 × 11.4 × 17.8 cm)
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with baluster handle and semi-circular base carved with a standing cow underneath tree.
Object Number:
INV.1015
Marks:
Nadelman, Elie: possible source
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
1229
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 17.5 x 2.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Carved ivory spoon with pointed bowl and engraved and blackened figure of a seal on an ice float.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.350
Marks:
written: on paper tag glued to reverse: "Alaska Ivory/ Eskimo"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
1144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 in. ( 14 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cylindical wooden cup with bands of carved geometric design around the exterior; interior carved out.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.335[dup]
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:
226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 7 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with knob handle and circular base carved with a stylized tulip and two six-pointed stars.
Object Number:
INV.1032
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
217
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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