Wafer iron
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1720-1820
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/2 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 90.2 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron wafer iron; rectangular plates with hinged handles; interior of one plate has engraved image of urn with flowers and birds and the opposite plate has a very fine grid pattern.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1178
Gallery Label:
A wafer iron is a long-handled pair of tongs molded with a design that is impressed on the wafer batter in the process of baking. This one 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:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
12017
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.
Apple parer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/8 x 28 x 10 1/2 in. ( 29.5 x 71.1 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Wooden apple parer with hand crnaked sprockets and spindle, with two-tined fork on end; mounted on straddle board; hand-held swivel knife and arm are missing.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1339
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:
11959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 × 15 × 12 3/4 in. (22.9 × 38.1 × 32.4 cm)
Description:
Hand cranked metal spindle with three-tined fork on end; hand operated knife and arm with curved adjustment plate; mounted on board with notched edges on ends and incised lines along lengthwise edges.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1340
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:
11958
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.
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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