Snuffbox with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815-1824
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 2.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Circular wooden snuffbox with glass enclosed brass medallion on lid; medallion bears a portrait of Louis XVIII in high relief.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7664ab
Marks:
inscribed: on medallion: "LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE"
typed: label affixed to inside of lid "1105/French"; affixed to bottom: "153"
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:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
45190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch box with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Wood, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 4 in. ( 3.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden patch box in the shape of a shoe; sliding lid with finial at top; diamond shaped ivory plaques on sole and front of shoe with inscriptions.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.181ab
Marks:
incised: on plaque on front: "C.M."
incised: on plaque on sole: "1830"
typed: tag found inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/86" on one side and on other "Patch [?] box/America 1830/[Glesson?]$5-"
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:
45189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Circular wooden snuffbox with carved decoration on lid; central medallion carved with two-headed falcon with crown at top; the medallion is bounded by a band with the letters of the alphabet; outer most band carved with alternating horses and hearts.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7681ab
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief: letters of the alphabet
typed: tag inside: "NADELMAN/Collection/1124"
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:
45188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe: carved figures on bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Wood, horn, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 3/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 40 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Pipe with carved bowl with alternating wood and ivory panels; wood panels carved with radiating geometric pattern; ivory panels carved with a woman holding a pail, a man holding flowers, and a woman churning butter; plain wooden stem with bark still attached; curved horn mouth piece.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8564
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:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
44935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, and indented base; pasted on front of bottle, paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF" across top; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.326d
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF/MANUFACTURED/and Sold by/AMERICAN SNUFF CO. MEMPHIS TENN./ORIGINATED BY/LEVI GARRETT/& SONS/No. 128 So. Front Street/at the Draw Bridge/PHILADA."
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
44888
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Papier-mâché, straw
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 9.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Oval cylindrical snuffbox made of papier-mâché with cut straw applied to surface; with floral motifs on ends and on oval hinged lid and diamond patterning on reverse.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.5469
Marks:
Nadelman collection label, "1074"
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:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
44843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 9.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden snuffbox with inlaid mother of pearl, shaped like hull of a ship, with insignia consisting of crossed arms, anchor, portrait medallion, and eagle on hinged lid.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7981
Marks:
typed: tag found inside of box: "NADELMAN/Collection/134"; on back of tag "Snuff box/ French/ Healey-/Presta....."
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:
44600
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Horn, mother-of-pearl, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Carved horn snuffbox with rectangular, flaring base and circular top with carved, loop finial; circular top has mother-of-pearl disk; hinged mother-of-pearl lid on lower half.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7673
Marks:
scratched: faintly in mother-of-pearl disk: "D"
typed: tag found inside of box: "NADELMAN/Collection/82" ; "Snuff box/ French 18th cent./Heal $ 10"
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:
44556
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/tag, inscribed: Napoleon Le Grand...
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1815
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Animal horn snuffbox with hinged lid; half-oval shape with curved bottom; on lid, relief image of vendôme column with raised inscription.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7687
Marks:
inscribed: in relief on lid: "NAPOLEON LE GRAND CHERI DE LA VICTOIRE/ILSUT PAR SON GENIE ETERNIXER SA GLOIRE"
inscribed: on reverse: target-shaped mark with triangular incision
typed: tag inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/98"
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:
44555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 x 2 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Olive green nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, sloped down shoulder, rectangular body with concave chamfers, and pontil mark; cork wedged in mouth of bottle; bottle partly filled with snuff.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1542
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:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
44554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



















