Snuffbox and lid
Classification:
Date:
1815-1830
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuff box with black body; black printed bust of an officer with inscription on cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.17ab
Marks:
printed: in black around portrait: "STEPHEN [DECATUR] ESQe/Of the United States Navy"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
12641
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Snuffbox and lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuff box with black body with polychrome engraved scene on cover depicting four male figures with building behind.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.18ab
Marks:
printed: in black below scene: "QUELS SONT LES PLUS/RIDCULES"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
12640
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Snuff box w/lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
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 on cover of a family begging for and recovering money from a woman in a window.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.15ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
12639
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Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1812-1820
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with print on lid with allegorical figures (Victory/Gabriel and Columbia) gesturing towards armor, cannon, swords, and flags.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.24ab
Marks:
printed: on oval shield at center of etching: "Glory/to the/American/arms"
printed: beneath etching: "America shows to the world/ the trophy of her/victories"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
12638
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Snuff box with lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Tortoise shell, gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Circular tortoise shell snuffbox lined with gilded cameo portrait of Napoleon mounted on lid under glass.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt
Object Number:
1931.41ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
12637
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Snuff box inscribed: Napoleon A Moscou
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1815
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Animal horn snuffbox in the shape of Napoleon's bicorne hat, with hinged lid; on lid, relief image of Napoleon with raised inscription.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7686
Marks:
inscribed: in relief on lid: "NAPOLEON A MOSCOU"
on front: circular mark with triangular incision representing the badge and ribbon
typed: tag found inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/88"
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:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
12636
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Snuffbox
Classification:
Medium:
Metal, onyx
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular snuffbox with gilded metal frame and onyx top and bottom; hinged lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.28
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
12635
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Snuffbox with lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Circular papier-mâché snuffbox with black body; printed scene with painted details of New York City from across water with boats on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Augustus G. Heaton
Object Number:
1913.5ab
Marks:
painted: in black below view: "NEW- YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
12628
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Snuff box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Brass snuffbox with hinged lid; convex bottom, tapering sides, and flat lid with incised circles and herring bone pattern.
Object Number:
INV.7591
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
12569
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Snuff box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 9.5 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Horn snuffbox with molded, curving sides and hinged lid; lid has incised leaf shape at center, possibly for inlaid piece of metal or mother of pearl.
Object Number:
INV.7656
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
12568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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