Snuff box: 2 profiles
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Mother-of-pearl, lacquer, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1.6 x 9.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, black lacquered snuffbox with rounded corners and hinged lid; lid decorated with inlaid mother of pearl busts of two men in military uniform facing one another.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7764
Marks:
typed: paper label affixed to inside: "1904/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:
37020
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox, possibly container with lid
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Ivory, wood, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 in. ( 12.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Conical ivory container decorated with bands of incised lines; wooden cover with leather strap.
Object Number:
INV.7674ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
37019
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 3.8 x 13.7 x 6 cm )
Description:
Wrought brass snuffbox; ovoid box with straight sides and ogee ends; stepped base with straight sides above; hinged, stepped lid with a bezel and convex sides; foliate scroll engraving all around the sides and the convex portions of the lid and base; a street scene with three men engraved in the center of the lid, in a cartouche between two figures and above, "iK Soen Mynliefie Opfiet/ Kant" in script; a dock scene with a man and woman in front of a ship, engraved in the center of the base, in a cartouche between two figures and above, "en ik caneen Waa/ ter kant" in script.
Object Number:
Z.2722
Marks:
engraved: in the center of the lid: a street scene with three men in a cartouche between two figures and above, "iK Soen Mynliefie Opfiet/ Kant" in script
engraved: engraved in the center of the base: a dock scene with a man and woman in front of a ship
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
37018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Papier-mâché, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 6 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Oval papier-mâché snuffbox with hinged lid; brown lacquered body with "latch" and other hardware details in silver.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7690
Marks:
typed: collector's label affixed to inside: "1880/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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
1075 Polonais
Classification:
Date:
1865-1900
Medium:
Earthenware, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 6 x 1 1/8 in. ( 4.1 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
White ceramic pipe with bowl molded to look like head of mustached man wearing hat; eyes and eyebrows painted with black enamel, collar painted with yellow and white enamel, and stem decorated with pink and green enamel; straight tapering stem.
Object Number:
INV.8495
Marks:
carved: in low relief on stem: "*1075*"
impressed: in stem: "Gambier/a Paris/FRANCE"
typed: paper label affixed to inside of pipe: "1946/Fr"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
36978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1812-1820
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 2.2 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with printed portrait of William Bainbridge on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.26ab
Marks:
printed: on cover beneath portrait: "VILLAM BAINBRIDGE/Déposé
Gallery Label:
William Bainbridge (1774-1833), American naval officer, succeeded Isaac Hull as commander of the "Constitution" during the War of 1812.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
36821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1860
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with painted depiction of two gold-diggers fighting over claim, with a third figure, coastline and ocean with ship in distance.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.21ab
Marks:
printed: beneath painted image: "Gold-diggers in Cali-/fornia"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
36816
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox and lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 in. ( 1.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuff box with black body; painted image of a dark haired woman holding a parrot and stringed instrument; roses behind.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.19ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1820
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with printed Declaration of Independence beginning on obverse and continuing on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.23ab
Marks:
printed: covering entire surface of obverse and reverse: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4TH, 1776/THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES/of/AMERICA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
36778
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox and lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 2.2 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with black body; black printed bust of Washington Irving wearing fur collar, with abstract leaf border on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thoams Hunt
Object Number:
1931.12ab
Marks:
printed: in black above portrait: "WASHINGTON IRVING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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