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Snake jug
Date:
1871
Object Number:
1906.6ab
Medium:
Stoneware

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The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman

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Miniature basket
1825-1850
Lantern
1860-1890
Bottle: H. Lake's Indian Specific
1840-1880
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Flask
ca. 1862
Jar
1800-1814
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1650-1750
Case w/candles and matches
ca. 1867
Jug
1800-1814
Cake mold
1870-1900
Teapot and cover
1850-1890
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
One of Set of 4 side chairs
1790-1805
Padlock and key
1800-1900
Figured flask
1835-1845
Pincushion
1840-1880
Calligraphic Horse
c. 1850
painted textile of roses
1800-1840
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Soldier
1840-1870
Bandbox
1847-1850
Plate
ca. 1825
Lantern
ca. 1840
Scoop
1725-1825
Locomotive
1870-1890
Table knife and fork
1700-1800
Pull toy: Excelsior steam riverboat
ca. 1870
Cake board
ca. 1790
Spoon
1825-1875
Hall's Excelsior
1869
Pitcher
1850-1860
Flower pot
ca. 1815
Painted textile of woman and pear tree
1800-1840
Weathervane
1800-1830
Stillman safety lantern
1902
Jug
1835-1849
Cabin Bank
ca. 1883
Chalkware (dog)
1850-1890
Jar: Millville atmosphere fruit jar, w/lid & screw clamp
1861-1880
Lantern
1830-1870
Sampler
ca. 1835
Footwarmer
1840-1845
Armchair
1780-1820
Bed curtains and valance
1840-1870
Ladle
ca. 1830-1845
Doll
1830-1880
Chalkware (seated boy)
1850-1890
Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
Tile
1700-1900
Tobacco box
1700-1800
Soldier
1840-1870
Cup and saucer
1800-1850
Pitcher
1870-1900
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Nutcracker
1775-1875
Still bank
1840-1880
Figurine
1800-1900
Salt Cellar
ca. 1830-1840
Family Group
Bowl
1855
Candlestick
1800-1820
Bottle: Warner's safe kidney & liver cure...
1860-1880
Bowl with lid
1825-1850
Milk can and lid
1800-1880
Bottle
1814-1849
Nutmeg grater/tobacco shredder
ca. 1675-1775
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Paddy and the Pig
1882-1890
Powder horn
1759
Bowl
1872
Needlework
1750-1800
Pull toy (horse)
1850-1900
Spoon
ca. 1780-90
Doll
1830-1860
Saucer
1825-1850
Doll: girl in blue dress on stand
1860-1900
Shaving mug
1850-1890
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Doll furniture: desk w/key
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Fraktur: "Christian Kaupp", Certificate of Birth and Baptism
c. 1775
Flower pot
1840-1880
Portrait of a Woman
ca. 1830
Sea chest
1891-1908
Spice grinder/grater
ca. 1750-1850
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
Cake board
1780-1830
Mechanical bank: Organ
ca. 1881
Pitcher
1840-1850
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Book
early 19th century
Sunday Lessons. No. 1.
1850-1855
Wafer iron
1720-1820
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Pot
1809
Crock
1800-1815
Flask
1840-1880
Decanter
1825-1865
Bottle: Morning Bitters inceptum 5869, triangular
1869-1880
Fire Chief Harry Howard
ca. 1857
Pitcher
1840-1850
Blanket chest
ca. 1678
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Scoop/ladle
ca. 1750-1850
Jack-in-the box
1870-1900
Chalkware (mantel ornament: leaf spray)
1850-1890
Still bank
1790-1840
Crock
1835-1849
Cigar case
1800-1900
Doll: woman in black dress w/velvet trim on stand
1860-1890
Cream pitcher
1800-1850
Chalkware (bird)
1850-1890
Herb grinder
1750-1840
Cake board
1825-1835
Still bank
1840-1880
Figurine (fiddler with dog)
1850-1875
Bottle: Rheumatic Syrup 1882
1885-1910
Apothecary jar
1875-1900
Tile
1740-1760
Oil lamp
1850-1900
Rocking horse
1800-1850
Pitcher
1825-1850
Toy chest of drawers
1825-1875
Jug
1814-1849
Paper doll
1830-1860
Tobacco jar with lid
1875-1900
Bridebox
1826
Powder horn
1780-1840
Pitcher
1850-1880
Crib quilt
1800-1830
Woodcarving (bird)
1850-1900
Tea caddy
1820-1880
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Cup and saucer
1800-1850
Apple parer
1800-1830
Pot
1855-1874
Bottle: Pine Tree Tar Cordial Phil A 1859
1860-1875
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Bandbox
1835-1836
Waffle iron
ca. 1800-1850
Woodcarving (parrot on "basket" of flowers)
ca. 1870
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Slat-back settee
1825-1875
Powder horn
1775
Bottle: Selden's Magic Fluid NY
1820-1850
Mold: cookie board
1780-1830
Jar
1820-1860
Flask
1849-1852
Looking glass in frame
1825-1850
Linen press
1700-1720
Figurine (dog)
1875-1925
Hand-held bull's-eye lantern
1800-1830
Mug
1770-1820
Blanket chest
1800-1830
Toilet box and cover
1849-1858
Bottle
1850-1925
Rolling pin
ca. 1842
Bottle
1820-1880
Jug
1814-1849
Goblet: gold
1830-1850
"Innocence"
1802
Table fork & knife
1775-1825
Goat pulling cart
1870-1890
Oil lamp
1830-1850
Egg spoon
ca. 1820 - 1835
Still bank
1825-1900
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1860
Tobacco box
1757-1790
Soldier
1880-1920
Sugar bowl and lid
ca. 1825
George Washington (1732-1799)
Late 19th century
Grinder
1800-1850
Cake board
ca. 1790
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Plate
1825-1850
Tile
1700-1800
Washington Crossing the Delaware
ca. 1850
Tile
1700-1800
cup
1750-1850
Lace pillow
1730-1780
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Painted textile of fruit and flowers in vase
1800-1840
Jug
1796-1819
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Tobacco jar with lid
1900-1938
Marriage box (coffret de mariage)
ca. 1800-1850
Painted textile of woman on log
1800-1840
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1890
Jug
1839
Rocking settee
ca. 1830
Waffle iron
1800-1840
Doll
1830-1880
Pitcher
1800-1850
Fraktur: Birds Perched on Fruit Bearing Plants; verso: Record of the Birth and Baptism of Maria Catharine Ziegenfus
1855
Jar
1863-1879
Bottle
1850-1925
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Sampler
1840
Oval container
ca. 1900
Portrait of Man
Picture frame
1850-1870
Trivet for pressing iron
1800-1900
Powder horn
1780-1850
Pull toy (elephant)
1860-1890
Pressing iron
1750-1850
Spatula or scoop
ca. 1700-1800
Jug
1861-1891
Measure with cover
1800-1840
Highchair
1810-1840
Coverlet
1800-1850
Brazier
1750-1800
Fat lamp
1700-1750
Crock
1797-1819
Fire engine condenser case
ca. 1830-1840
"The House that Jack Built"
1820-1850
Goblet
1870-1900
Lantern
ca. 1840-90
Doll
1750-1800
Inkwell
ca. 1800-1814
Decanter
1825-1865
Mug
1800-1900
Woodcarving (poodle)
ca. 1870
Pull toy (elephant)
1860-1890
Stillman safety lantern
1902
Tablespoons (2)
1800-1850
Whistle
1850-1900
Pitcher
ca. 1725-1825
Tile
1640-1670
Tobacco box
1770-1790
Soldier
1840-1870
Plate
1800-1850
Chalkware (rooster)
1850-1890
Printed cotton drape w/curtain ring
1783
Cake board
1780-1830
Whistle
1810-1840
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
ca. 1842
Ash pan
1800-1850
Toy chest of drawers
1850-1900
Oil lamp
1841-1851
Tile
1765-1775
Sand caster
1800-1850
Figured flask
1835-1855
Book flask
1849-1854
Painted textile of woman writing under tree
1800-1840
Milliner's head
1820-1870
Bottle: J. Milhau Chemist New York
1860-1880
Tobacco jar and cover
1890-1900
Bedcover or tablecloth
1800-1850
Needlework
1820-1840
Figurine (bird)
1800-1900
Bottle
1790-1840
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Apple parer
ca. 1800-1830
Figured flask
1826-1835
Bottle w/label: Dr. Moyle's Inhaler & Catarrhal Douche
1871-1885
Snuffbox
1760-1800
Collander
1800-1840
Bottle: Dr's S.S. Fitch & Son ...The Queen's Toilet
1830-1870
Doll's shoulder head
1840-1870
Bandbox
1830-1840
Pitcher
1850-1930
Tobacco box
ca. 1850
Bottle: Price's Patent Candle Co...
1860-1890
Box on stand
1800-1850
Powder horn
1829
Figured bottle
ca. 1859
Bottle: Dr D.Jayne's Alternative...
1850-1860
Bottle: Buffalo Lithia water...
1860-1890
Keg
1850-1900
Box
1851
Figured bottle: codfish shape
1900-1930
Kerchief
ca. 1824
Mortar or vase
1800
Candle and rush holder
ca. 1900-1930
Jug
1858-1863
Indian woman
ca. 1875
Cockroach trap
ca. 1840
Vase: silvered
1853-1875
Fireman's belt
1868-1900
Batter pitcher
1798
Blanket chest
1775-1800
Butter mold
1795-1835
Woodcarving (owl)
ca. 1890-1920
Pull toy (horse with foal)
1860-1890
Miniature set of dishes (30 pieces)
1871-1903
Chalkware (pecking chickens)
1850-1890
Soldier
1880-1920
Butter mold
1825-1875
Tile
1700-1900
Cigar box w/tags
ca. 1758
Soldier
1840-1870
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1825
Tobacco shop figure
ca. 1877-1890
Needlework
1838
Cookie board
1780-1830
Whistle
1800-1850
Box
1800-1830
Quilt
1770-1800
Pipe: carved figures on bowl
1850-1925
Eagle with American Shield
19th century
Tile
1765-1775
Profile Portrait of an Unidentified Woman Holding a Parasol
Doll
1830-1860
Still bank
1825-1890
Prinz Paniadofsyi
19th century
Flask
1800-1850
Kerosene lamp
1860-1900
Hanging fat lamp
1700-1750
Medicine chest
1840-1880
Scarf: geometric in brown tones
1850-1900
Cup and saucer
1800-1850
Whistle
1800-1900
Chest of drawers
1825-1875
Apple parer
1800-1830
Salt: Pressed Glass Cover
ca. 1830-1840
Tobacco box filled with matches and bags of tobacco
ca. 1909
Tile
1650-1700
Butter churn
1800-1900
Bottle w/label: Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
1840-1850
Doll
1920-1935
Needlework of George Washington on horseback
1876
Andrew Jackson
19th century
Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Maria Magdalena Kaup in Berks County, Pennsylvania
1811
Bottle: J. Milhau Chemist New York
1860-1880
Skimmer
1800-1840
Tobaco Container w/lid
ca. 1886
Bottle: Brant's Indian Pulmonary Balsam...
1840-1860
Mustard pot
1810-1830
Boy with Toy Drum
ca. 1845
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Wall Matchbox
1868-1880
Painted velvet of still life with fruit
1800-1840
Butter mold
ca. 1815-1850
Jumping jack
1800-1820
Bottle
1852
Scotsman
1870-1900
Jug
1858-1878
Bottle: Dr's S.S. Fitch & Son ...The Queen's Toilet
1830-1870
Betsy Tuttle (born c. 1816-7)
1836
Soldier
1840-1870
Mold
1850-1890
Cradle
1754
Beadwork picture
1825-1850
Fire engine condenser case of Hudson Fire Company No. 1(?)
1830
Chalkware (squirrel with nut)
1850-1890
Needlework of strawberries
1850-1900
Bottle
1710-1730
Eagle with American Shield
19th century
Tile
1700-1900
Tobacco box
ca. 1760
Soldiers (12)
1840-1870
Ship figurehead
ca. 1850
Double-handled jug
ca. 1818
Pressing iron
1750-1850
Whistle
1810-1840
Fire engine condenser case
1845-1850
Figurine (squirrel)
1800-1900
Bandbox
1831-1850
Wine keg and lid
1882-1895
Tile
1700-1800
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Bottle
1810-1850
Still bank
1840-1880
Portrait of a Gentleman
1775-1800
Sewing clamp with drawer and pincushion
ca. 1820
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
Candle and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Saucer
1800-1850
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Mold
1850-1900
Toy gaming table
1825-1875
Whetstone holder
1830-1840
Salt
ca. 1829-1835
Knitting sheath
1785
Tobacco jar with cover
1800-1900
Figurine (dog)
1825-1875
Medicine bottle
1840-1860
Marionette
1800-1820
Embroidered cover
1800-1830
Bootmaker's sign
1820-1850
Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Christina Michaelin in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
c. 1807
Flask
1800-1900
Hutch table
1700-1750
Unidentified Woman: Silhouette
c. 1800
Medicine bottle
1840-1900
Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Spiral Bottom
1780-1820
Woven tablecloth: 1841 united we stand...
1841
Crock
ca. 1850
Foot bath
1849-1858
Paperlace with portrait medallion of christ in center
Coverlet
1800-1850
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1825
Automatic Waltzer
ca. 1890-1910
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Fire engine condenser case of Hudson Fire Comapny No. 1(?)
1830
Plate
1802-1828
Bottle: John Moffat, Phoenix Bitters
1836-1867
Bowl
1790-1820
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
ca. 1865
Jar and lid
1820-1860
Side chair
1700-1750
Sampler
early 19th century
Paddy and the Pig
1882-1890
Chalkware (bird)
1850-1890
Needlework picture
1850-1900
Chalkware (deer)
1850-1890
Pitcher
ca. 1850
Pitcher
1830-1875
Snuffbox with lid
1800-1850
Paper doll
1830-1860
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
1831
Pot
1809-1852
Butter ladle/paddle
ca. 1700-1800
Snuff box inscribed: Napoleon A Moscou
1800-1815
Box
1775-1810
Banner
ca. 1863
Rosa Isabella, the Spanish Maiden
1840-1870
Painting of a Fruit Basket
1800-1840
Tile
1765-1775
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Still bank
1850-1900
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
1840-1860
Cream pitcher
ca. 1850-1860
Bottle
1820-1880
Coffee roaster
1840-80
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Sampler
1810
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Fraktur: "Johannes Lein & Margretha Leinin, Den 27ten September, 1776", Certificate of Marriage
c. 1800
Carriage (cabriolet)
1850-1900
Mangle board
1791
Jack-in-the box
1870-1900
Snuffbox
1780
Doll: man
1850-1900
Dish
ca. 1825-1850
Medicine bottle
1840-1900
Automatic Waltzer
ca. 1890-1910
Bandbox
1835-1840
Toy armchair
1875-1900
Bust Portrait of an Unidentified Man in the Clouds
Carafe
1820-1850
Plate
1830-1860

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