Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1833
Medium:
Oak
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Circular oak wood snuffbox with light transparent stain.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary M. Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.609ab
Gallery Label:
This snuffbox was made from the branch of the Charter Oak in Hartford, Connecticut by Captain Nash and presented to H.A.S. Dearborn in 1833.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
36715
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Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Willow wood, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Circular willow wood snuffbox with painted image of willow tree on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary M. Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.608ab
Marks:
typed: label affixed to bottom, in ink: "3/9"
Gallery Label:
This snuff box was made from Dr. Samuel Johnson's willow tree and purchased by Isaac J. Greenwood in 1831.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
36713
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Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Mulberry wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular mulberry wood snuffbox with pattern of concentric circles on all surfaces.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary M. Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.607ab
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "SHAKESPEARE/WOOD/WOOD[overstamped]"
Gallery Label:
This snuffbox was made from the mulberry tree planted by Willaim Shakespeare and obtained from the Shakespeare family in 1831 by Isaac J. Greenwood.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
36712
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Snuff box with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Wood, tortoise shell, gold, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular wooden snuffbox lined with tortoise shell; bronze medallion monuted on lid and framed in gold had cameo portrait of Josephine, "Empress and Queen."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.40ab
Marks:
painted: in relief on bronze medallion: "JOSEPHINE/IMP.ET REINS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
36710
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Snuffbox and lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 7 x 7 cm )
Description:
Heart shaped wooden snuffbox with fitted lid.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7659ab
Marks:
typed: label affixed to bottom: "1883/Amen"
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:
36709
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Cigar box w/tag
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca.1650-1720
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 3 in. ( 3.8 x 13.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Brass oval tobacco box with hinged lid; engraved on all sides with images pertaining to the story of Susannah and the elders; lid has image of Susannah, the elders, and Dutch words; underside has figure outdoors with two bears and Dutch words; sides have conventional leaves.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1270
Marks:
engraved: on both sides: Dutch words
typed: tag inside:"NADELMAN/Collection/938"
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:
1720
eMuseum Object ID:
36677
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Cigar box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Brass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 13.3 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Wrought oval brass tobacco box with copper hinged lid engraved on all sides; the lid and underside have images of five people, each in an archway, and the sides are engraved with conventionalized leaves.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1269
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:
36675
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Tobacco box
Classification:
Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Copper, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 3.5 x 15.9 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular tobacco box with bronze hinged lid with embossed decoration of New Testament scenes, bronze bottom with embossed decoration of Old Testament scenes and copper siding.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.601
Marks:
inscribed and engraved: inside of box in light script: "This box was brought to this country by one of the first settlers from Holland by the name of Hogeland and gave to me by one of the Descendants my wife it was her grandmother's fathers, she died 22
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this snuffbox was brought from Holland by Cornelius Dirkson, great-great grandfather of Elizabeth Weaver who married John Greenwood. There is also a paper in the snuffbox that outlines the descendants of the owners.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
36653
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Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1867
Medium:
Sheet metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
Circular, gray painted convex snuffbox made out of sheet metal; hinged lid with incised mark.
Object Number:
Z.182
Marks:
incised: on lid: "C.H. LILLIENTHALS/CHEWING/TOBACCO" ; "PAT. APR. 28 1867/C.J. HAUCK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1867
eMuseum Object ID:
36652
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Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with black body; black, red, and blue printed classical interior scene of father, mother, and child on sheep, and standing child on cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Frederick L. Washbourne
Object Number:
1946.125ab
Gallery Label:
The snuffbox depicts a scene of the Holy family with St. John the Baptist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
36651
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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