Tobacco shredder/nutmeg grater
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1675-1775
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 in. ( 14.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wood nutmeg grater with curved sides and pointed top, chip carved throughout; lid hinges on an iron pin at base, covering pierced sheet iron grater.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.749
Inscriptions:
hand-written: collector's label affixed to reverse: "449/French"
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:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
44602
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco jar with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stoneware, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. ( 14 x 13.3 x 11.7 cm )
Description:
Molded stoneware tobacco jar with uneven brown glaze, oblong with rounded corners; scalloped rim with floral border; sea serpents, Venus, and cherubs depicted on sides; base has scalloped border; pewter cover with metal leaf and flower finial.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.335ab
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:
44601
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 9.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden snuffbox with inlaid mother of pearl, shaped like hull of a ship, with insignia consisting of crossed arms, anchor, portrait medallion, and eagle on hinged lid.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7981
Marks:
typed: tag found inside of box: "NADELMAN/Collection/134"; on back of tag "Snuff box/ French/ Healey-/Presta....."
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:
44600
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Horn, mother-of-pearl, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Carved horn snuffbox with rectangular, flaring base and circular top with carved, loop finial; circular top has mother-of-pearl disk; hinged mother-of-pearl lid on lower half.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7673
Marks:
scratched: faintly in mother-of-pearl disk: "D"
typed: tag found inside of box: "NADELMAN/Collection/82" ; "Snuff box/ French 18th cent./Heal $ 10"
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:
44556
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff box w/tag, inscribed: Napoleon Le Grand...
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1815
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Animal horn snuffbox with hinged lid; half-oval shape with curved bottom; on lid, relief image of vendôme column with raised inscription.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7687
Marks:
inscribed: in relief on lid: "NAPOLEON LE GRAND CHERI DE LA VICTOIRE/ILSUT PAR SON GENIE ETERNIXER SA GLOIRE"
inscribed: on reverse: target-shaped mark with triangular incision
typed: tag inside box: "NADELMAN/Collection/98"
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:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
44555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 x 2 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Olive green nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, sloped down shoulder, rectangular body with concave chamfers, and pontil mark; cork wedged in mouth of bottle; bottle partly filled with snuff.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1542
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:
44554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 14 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Unglazed earthenware pipe with short stem and tapered cylindrical bowl.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.356
Marks:
stamped: near bowl: illegible marks
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:
44552
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pipe bowl w/tag: lion lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 7.3 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden pipe bowl carved with crown and banners; hinged, cylindrical silver cover with lion finial and snake latch; silver ring around stem end with short chain attached.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.7754
Marks:
hand written: tag found with pipe bowls: "NADELMAN/Collection/1410"; "Hungarian"
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:
44553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box w/tag
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 x 3 in. ( 3.2 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Oval brass tobacco box with hinged lid decorated with two chased flowers surrounded by a series of chased dots.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1271
Marks:
typed: label inside box: "NADELMAN COLLECTION/939"
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:
44551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigar box
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 14 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Oval brass tobacco box with tinned interior and decorative hinged lid; lid engraved with figures in the foreground and castle in the background; underside engraved with image of two figures, one outdoors and the other indoors; both images and sides engraves with foliate motifs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1268
Marks:
hand written: paper label inside lid: "608 French"
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:
44550
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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