Snuff box w/tag: hat-shaped; inscribed: N
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 7.9 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden snuffbox with hinged lid; shaped like a hat and decorated with tiny metal studs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7685
Marks:
scratched: on lid: "N"
typed: tag found inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/99"
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:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
12776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/tag: fish-shaped; lid inscribed: 641
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 4.4 x 18.4 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden box carved in the shape of a stylized fish with swelling abdomen; hinged lid on side of abdomen opens to reveal ovoid space; lid closes with metal latch.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7675
Marks:
written: in black ink: "641"
typed: tag found inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/1123"; "Alaskan"
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:
12775
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box: floral inlay
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 9.5 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular tortoise shell snuffbox with hinged lid; lid is of lighter, mottled tortoise shell and decorated with inlaid metal floral spray.
Object Number:
INV.7670
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
12773
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/stickers
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Snuffbox with hinged lid made from laminated disks of animal horn, oval in section with notched profile.
Object Number:
INV.7682
Marks:
typed: paper labels affixed to each end: "60" and "385"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12772
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Horn, ivory, tortoise shell, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular animal horn snuffbox with hinged lid with inlaid diamond pattern of ivory, tortoise shell, and brass.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7669
Marks:
typed: two collector's labels affixed to inside of lid
Sticker reads “4207”
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12771
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden snuffbox with hinged lid; carved panels on all sides contain stylized decoration.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7655
Marks:
typed: collector's label affixed to bottom of interior: "1951/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:
12716
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 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with black body; black printed scene of Lafayette being received at New York City on cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.13ab
Marks:
printed: in black below scene: "THE RECEPTION OF LAFAYETTE/ AT THE CITY HALL NEW YORK/August 16, 1824"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
12714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox and lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1850
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuff box with black body; black printed scene St. Thomas Church, on gold ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.16ab
Marks:
printed: in black below scene: "ST. THOMAS CHURCH/NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
This scene depicts the St. Thomas Church on Broadway and Houston Street in New York; it was erected in 1823, bought Uptown in 1870, and burned in a fire on 1906,
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/sticker
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. ( 4.8 x 7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Oval papier-mâché snuffbox with hinged lid; lacquered body, no decoration.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7662
Marks:
typed: collector's label affixed to inside of box: "1925/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:
12712
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 print on lid depicting battle between an English and an American frigate.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.27ab
Marks:
printed: on cover below etching: "Taking of Maedon ship, English frigat,/having fought during seeven and ten/minute, By the American Frigat,/the United States"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
12642
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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