Teapot
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1822-1831
Medium:
Pewter (Britannia metal), iron or brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 10 x 6 in. ( 27.3 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Britannia metal teapot with plain molded tapering cylindrical body; double scroll handle; hinged stepped domed lid with finial; iron or brass pin in hinge.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.399
Marks:
struck: inside on base: "H. YALE/... Co/..."
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:
1831
eMuseum Object ID:
45123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 9 1/2 x 8 in. ( 30.5 x 24.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Salt-glaze stoneware pitcher with ovoid body and tall neck; strap handle and pouring spout; neck with two incised lines around center and capacity mark stamped below spout; decorated with large tulips painted in cobalt oxide.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.853
Marks:
stamped: on neck: "1 1/2"
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:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
45064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1872
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 14 cm )
Description:
Redware bowl, slightly flaring and footed, with painted iron oxide decoration on exterior, over slip with pale patches of green under lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.694
Marks:
incised: on base: "Solomon/Miller/Jan #22/1872"
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:
1872
eMuseum Object ID:
45063
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot and cover
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. ( 24.1 x 26.7 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Molded yellowware panelled teapot and cover with raised vignette of young woman standing with urn at stone well ("Rebekah at the Well"), molded naturalistic motifs on handle and spout, domed notched lid with molded leaves, flower finial, dark brown mottled glaze (Rockingham); unglazed base has six pad feet radiating from center.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.549ab
Marks:
impressed: on either side: "REBEKAH AT THE WELL"
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:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
45062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Still bank
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1810-1850
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 7 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware still bank with a bulbous base with scalloped edge, and slot (for coins) on side; hand-painted cobalt leaf decoration; smaller bulbous upper terminating in five-pointed finial.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1393
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:
45061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Still bank
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Wheel-thrown yellowware beehive-shaped bank with finial and horizontal slot (for coins) on one side; mottled yellow and brown under clear glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1039
Marks:
written: on collector's label on underside of still bank: "451/Fr."
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:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
45060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Still bank
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1881
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Wheel-thrown redware still bank, beehive-shaped, with vertical slot (for coins) on one side; coggled ring around upper section; covered in lead glaze; coin inside bank.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1121
Marks:
incised: on bottom: "Eddie/1881"
written: on collector's label on underside of still bank: "851/Amer."
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:
1881
eMuseum Object ID:
45057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Cotton, wool, bast, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 3/4 x 52 x 1/4 in. ( 80.6 x 132.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular mixed fiber hooked rug with linen foundation; light brown ground with a large, dark brown horse in profile at center facing a smaller horse (also in profile) and a single red rose in each corner.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.964
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:
45056
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 9 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 23.8 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware bowl with scalloped edge and red and yellow enamelled flowers; two holes pierced in foot rim.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.513
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
45055
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") with splayed walls and with sponged-on black and brown underglaze decoration on rim and hand painted stylized central image of a red rose with green foliage, black stem.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.785
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:
45006
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.










