Box
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 7 3/4 x 5 in. ( 8.6 x 19.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Wood box with domed lid, painted with decoration consisting of tulips and dots; metal clasp and loop hinges.
Object Number:
INV.5303
Marks:
written: in blue chalk on inside of lid: "150 years old in 1893"
Gallery Label:
This box may be part of the Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
14168
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 27 5/8 x 17 in. ( 26 x 70.2 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden box with splayed sides and dovetail corners, separate cover with applied wood handle across top, and inset carved handles on sides.
Object Number:
Z.14
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
14024
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Leather, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Elongated oval box with stamped leather sides and wooden top and bottom; decoration consists of scalloped lines, stars, and clusters of circles.
Object Number:
Z.1830ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
13460
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse w/draw string
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 9.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Green, white, red and black silk crocheted coin purse with braided drawstring closing; bottom looks like a cloche.
Object Number:
INV.9864
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
13405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bird of paradise feathers
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Feathers, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in. (31.8 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Green and black bird of paradise feathers with quill ends bound together with wire, possibly meant to ornament a hat.
Object Number:
INV.8619
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
13272
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clothespin bag (?)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1920
Medium:
Cotton, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 x 10 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 40.6 x 27.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Pear-shaped white cotton twill-weave pocket with a straight edged top with six cotton fabric tape ties attached, a vertical slit opening on one side reinforced with linen fabric tape.
Object Number:
INV.954
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
13172
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Telescope
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass, glass, mother of pearl, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
open: 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Monocular gilded brass opera glass decorated with mother of pearl.
Credit Line:
Gift of Major E. Gilbert Schermerhorn
Object Number:
1948.569
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this object came from David Grim through his son Peter, father of Mrs. George S. Schermerhorn, Sr.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
12880
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Small chisel-like tool
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Pointed metal stilleto or sewing awl with wooden handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1933.98
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12865
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box: disassembled
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Mother of pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 5.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular mother of pearl patch box with oblique corners, in metal frame (some pieces disengaged); various floral, geometric, and village images carved on outer surfaces.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1947.511
Marks:
incised: center, top: "MH"
Gallery Label:
This Chinese patch box was purchased by Holly Smith and given to his niece, Martha Coggeshall Holly.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
12783
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/label
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Tortoise shell, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1 x 8.9 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Oblong tortoise shell patch box with painted ends; hinged lid with carved ribs and miniature depicting seated woman and monument (mourning scene); inlaid husk band around edge of cover. Bottom of interior lined with silk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton deGroot
Object Number:
1947.510
Marks:
typed: label adhered to back: "Snuffbox once the property of Marie Antoinette"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this patch box was said to have belonged to Marie Antoinette.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
12631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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