Collection Highlights
Santa Claus and his Works
Date:
1870
Object Number:
LIB.YC1870.Web
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Teapot with lid
Object Number:
1937.756ab
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 9 x 5 1/2 in. ( 17.5 x 22.9 x 14 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") teapot and lid with strap handle; the body and the lid are covered in sponged blue underglaze, and there is a peacock with a red and yellow body, green tail and head feathers; hand painted on either side.
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.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
