Snuff bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, and indented base with mold seam; cork wedged in mouth (top sheared off), bottle sealed, probably filled with snuff; pasted on front and sides of bottle, paper label printed in black and red with bouquet of three roses below inscription beginning "AROMA ROSARA."
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.324
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle, front: "AROMA/ROSARA/FRAGRANT [ilustration of three roses] AROMATIC/MANUFACTURED BY/GEO. W. HELME CO./EST. NEW YORK, N.Y. EST./1760 U.S.A. 1760"
printed: on label affixed to bottle, proper right side: "SUPERIOR/INDO-A
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:
25768
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight: fruit
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 7 cm )
Description:
Blown glass paperweight in the form of a reddish pear fused to a colorless, circular ("cookie") base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.751
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper labels affixed to base: "109" and "#?"
Gallery Label:
Paperweights of this type were a specialty of the New England Glass Company (see "Glass Paperweights of the New-York Historical Society," p. 127).
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
25750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 14 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass bowl; octagonal bowl with flared rim and heavy pedestal foot engraved with inscription; "Luara Flanders Crippen/ Westfield Chaut. Co. NY."
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1062
Marks:
engraved: on bowl; "Laura Flanders Crippen/ Westfield Chaut. Co. NY."
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:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
25718
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cream jug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass cream jug blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GIII-18); flared rim pulled out to form spout, squat cylindrical body with rounded shoulders molded with band of ribbing at neck over band of diamond diapering over band fluting at base; base molded with diamonds (Diamond Type) with pontil mark; applied ribbed handle with crimped end.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.996
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
25707
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tumbler
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 7 cm )
Description:
Light amber pressed glass tumbler; octagonal shape with plain rim; on one side, portrait bust (profile) of Napoleon III, below inscription "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR" inside oval medallion with rope edge; on other side of tumbler, shield with eagle at center and crown at top, flanked by drapery.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1073
Marks:
pressed: along inside edge of medallion: "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR"
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:
25705
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Water set
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Description:
Three-piece water set consisting of pitcher, finger bowl, and tray decorated overall with molded hobnails.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1080a-c
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:
25679
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle with snuff and cork
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 21.6 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Light green glass snuff bottle blown in a multi-part mold with wide mouth with cork stopper, sloped down shoulder, and square body; bottle contains orange snuff powder.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1541
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
25648
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 14 cm )
Description:
Colorless mold-blown glass bowl, probably blown in a mold for a tumbler, expanded, and formed into a bowl by tooling; with rim sheared and folded outward, vertical ribs on sides, an concentric ribs and pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1003
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:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
25606
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature basket
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 4 in. ( 10.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass miniature basket blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GV-24); hemispherical body molded with loop pattern with flared rim molded with ribs, with an applied cylindrical handle and ribbed pedestal base with pontil mark on underside of base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.993
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:
25602
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 13 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with grayish-white glaze and pin-pricks at upper left and lower right; scene of building with tower on island with two dunes with two boats in the left background and fence in right background; spider-head corner motifs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.745
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:
25557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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