Pipe bowl: Goldstein
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Ceramic, sheet metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 7.3 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
J-shaped molded black ceramic pipe bowl with deep octagonal bowl and shell bottom; stamped on one side with cross and crown; emblem and stamped makers' mark painted with gold; hinged lid mounted on sheet metal cap; stem end has sheet metal cuff.
Object Number:
INV.8451
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe: gooseneck with leaf design
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 9.2 x 7.3 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
J-shaped wooden pipe bowl carved with scrolls and foliate decoration; cylindrical bowl is carved with vertical incised lines; hinged, domed sheet metal lid with gadrooned surface and S-shaped clasp; sheet metal cuff at stem end.
Object Number:
INV.8390
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12235
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box: inscribed: Srie c'est...Demo oli. w/tag
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1845
Medium:
Horn, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular horn box in low with hinged lid; lid has low relief scene depicting three figures, an officer (possibly Napoleon) and two soldiers, one on wooden legs; inscriptions below scene and inside box.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7597
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief below scene: "SIRE C'EST A AUSTERLITZ QUE J'AI ETE DEMOLI"
incised: inside box at bottom: "EV CRYSPEIRT LANDIECEM/ COLLEGE T [--] RMONDE/1845"
incised: on reverse of lid: illegible inscription
typed: tag found inside box: "NAD
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:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
12012
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Brass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Hinged lid, rectangular brass and copper tobacco box with engraved decoration of a costumed male in both top and bottom; copper siding engraved with slashed and swirl decoration.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1267
Marks:
inscribed: at bottom of figure on lid in Dutch: words (very worn)
inscribed: at bottom of figure on back rubbed out except for a few letters
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:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
12006
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/tag; figure relief on top
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 3.5 x 9.5 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden snuffbox with hinged lid and metal bands around ends; lid carved with standing male figure in flowing robes holding key and book; ends carved with shell pattern, sides with flower and leaf sprays, and bottom with basket weave.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7653
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:
12007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 x 3 in. ( 5.1 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular box of sheet copper engraved all sides; top and bottom: 2 hexagonal reserves with female allegorical figures flanking central elaborate rosette; continouse undulating scroll and vine around side; hinged lid.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1273
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:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
12005
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular copper tobacco box with hinged lid; engraved on lid with image of female on horseback holding a sword and riding toward group of men and castle in the background and Dutch inscription; engraved on reverse with image of four seated figure and Dutch inscription.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1272
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:
11957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 15.6 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Dark olive green nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with nonexistent neck, rectangular body with flat chamfers, and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.340
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:
11954
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarettes in box (10)
Classification:
Date:
1919
Medium:
Tobacco, paper, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cigarettes (10) with gilt olumes (emblem of the Prince of Wales) in rectangular box covered in blue paper with gilt and embossed plumes in a crown.
Object Number:
INV.8232
Marks:
hand written: label glued beneath base: "At the Reception Dinner to the Prince of Wales November/ Nineteenth Nineteen Nineteen/each guest was supplied with/ an emblematic box of cigarettes/ This is the one which was at the / plate of Mr. Chas Stewart Dix
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
11952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 10.5 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, rounded shoulder, square body with flat chamfered corners, and pontil mark on base; pasted on front of bottle, remains of paper label printed in black with inscription including "TOBACCO, SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF" across top; cork wedged in mouth of bottle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.328
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "TOBACCO, SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF/2nd/Quality/MANUFACTURED/and Sold by/LEVI GARRETT/& SONS/No 128 So Front Street/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:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
11953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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