Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1850
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with black body; lid painted with image of a woman wearing dress with white sleeves and black bodice, holding basket and red flowers.
Object Number:
INV.7768ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36650
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with black body; black printed portrait on red-brown ground of a woman, possibly Jenny Lind, standing holding a curtain.
Object Number:
INV.7766ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36649
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Sheet metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 7.9 x 6 cm )
Description:
Black painted oval snuffbox with loosely rendered red and gold anchor, band, lines and inscription.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7598ab
Marks:
inscribed: in gold on cover: "Anchor/of hope"
typed: paper label affixed to back: "1075/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:
36648
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
1837-1880
Medium:
Sheet metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 2.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Circular sheet metal snuffbox with profile of the young Queen Victoria and an inscription in low relief on the lid.
Object Number:
INV.7593ab
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief on lid: "VICTORIA I. D. C. REGINA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
36647
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1760
Medium:
Brass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 15.6 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Copper-sided oblong box with hinged brass lid die-stamped portraits of George III and Frederick the Great with coat of arms and allegorical figures and on brass base, Frederick the Great, eagle in round cartouches and scrolling cartouches with battle scenes.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1261
Marks:
embossed: top: "PROTE/FOR/IDE/GEORGIUS III REX ANGLIAE/EX PUGNA....ASTAT" and "FREDERICUS REX BORUSSIA/P & O GLORIA ET" ; bottom : "FRIDERICUS BORRUSSORUX REX/LOWOSITZ/PRAG/DEIN NAHME IST GENUG SIEALLE ZU BESIEGEN/JETZT WELB DIE GANZE WELT SCHON DEINES KR
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:
Collections of the Countess von Holstein-Rathlou
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1760
eMuseum Object ID:
36646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box w/tags
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1758
Medium:
Brass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 2 in. ( 3.2 x 16.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Oblong box with sheet copper sides and sheet brass hinged top and bottom with scene before battle within a scrolling, assymetrical cartouche flanked by two female allegorical figures with weapons of war; on reverse is an oblong cartouche with Frederick the Great on horseback amidst battle, flanked by two round cartouches with male portraits in profile.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1345
Marks:
die-stamped: in Dutch on top: "PASSIRVNG DEES RHEINE/DER ALLIERTE ARMEE DURCH DEN PR. FERDINAND V. BRAUNS/BEY LORITH(...) UNTERHALB EMMERICK/1758 (...) DEN 2 TEN (..)" ; on reverse: "FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX, COMPLEETE VICTOIRE DER PRUSSEN OVER DE RYKSE
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:
1758
eMuseum Object ID:
36645
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Straw, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 14.3 x 5.7 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Cigar box decorated with inlaid strips and pieces of green, black, and undyed straw; interior lined with pink paper.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7590
Marks:
typed: tag found inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/89"; "Straw box/ French 18th/ Arden, $15"
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
36633
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1770-1790
Medium:
Copper, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 2.9 x 15.9 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular tobacco box with brass hinged lid and brass bottom and copper sides; lid embossed with images of British Royal Standard and busts of George II and III; bottom embossed with British Royal symbols including a crown.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1344
Marks:
embossed: on back: "Protector Religion [?] [other writing worn away]"
embossed: lid: "Geor___ the II /Georg the III/ of the Great/______?/Semper Eaddem"
stippled: on side: "A.M.R.A.L [or s?]_____[illegible word] 189___ [5 or 8?]"
Gallery Label:
According to Donald Fennimore (Metalwork in Early America), this tobacco box was made in Germany for the English market. It 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:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
36605
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1757-1790
Medium:
Bronze, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 16.2 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, hinged lid copper and brass tobacco box with embossed image of King Frederick of Prussia in lid, with castle in background, bottom embossed with center cartouche of military battle, two side cartouches of men on horseback, flanked by soldier on either side; brass side.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1262
Marks:
embossed: on lid: "Fredericus/ Borussorum/Rex"
embossed: on bottom: "Marshal Dain/ Compleete Vict____?/Der Prussen[?] ove___/Reigher___?"; "Fridericus Borussoiu/Rex/F"
typed: on tag: "Walpole-Von Holstein-Rathlon, cat # 265 [?] 1925"
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:
Collections of the Countess von Halstein-Rathlou
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
36604
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
1715-1770
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Circular carved ivory snuffbox bearing image of Madonna and child on lid and portrait of a king (James III) in profile at bottom, both in low relief and with traces of red, blue, and green paint; floral decoration on sides; there is a note inside which gives a biography of King James III.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.606ab
Marks:
carved: on lid: "S.M. DERE"
carved: on bottom: "GIO:RED1"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1770
eMuseum Object ID:
36603
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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