Goblet

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 15.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description: 
Colorless pressed glass goblet with band of diamonds and fans surrounding the lower half of the bowl, faceted stem with a blade knop at either end, and plain circular foot (Diamond and Sunburst pattern).
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1026
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: 
24918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1925
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Opaque white glass bottle blown in a two-part mold with a base plate; tall neck with flanged lip, sloping shoulders, and cylindrical body with black band at rim and painted inscription in script, "Witch Hazel."
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1659a
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: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
24909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle with stopper

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1925
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Opaque white glass bottle blown in a two-part mold with a base plate; tall neck with flanged lip, sloping shoulders, and cylindrical body with black band at rim and painted inscription in script, "Water;" roughly rectangular disc stopper (stopper may not be original).
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1659c
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: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
24908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Decanters (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1865
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
each: 9 x 4 3/4 in.
Description: 
Pair of colorless non-lead blown and dip-molded glass decanters; bulbous form with sloping shoulders, tapered neck with three applied rings and flanged lip, and base with molded rays and pontil mark; pattern-molded flutes at base below band of wheel-engraved vines with bunches of grapes.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1090ab
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: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
24869
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Decanter

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1865
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 4 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 12.1 cm )
Description: 
Colorless, non-lead blown and dip-molded glass decanter; bulbous form with sloping shoulders, tapered neck with three applied rings and flanged lip, and base with molded rays and pontil mark; pattern-molded flutes at base below band of wheel-engraved vines with bunches of grapes.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1090b
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: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
24868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ink bottle: green

Classification: 
Date: 
1838-1853
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Aquamarine glass ink bottle blown in two part mold; octagonal pyramid shape with cylindrical neck and tooled lip; pontil mark;paper label with inscription affixed to side.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1706
Marks: 
molded: in reverse of base: "IS" or "SI" printed: in black on paper label: "[F]irst Premium/ STEEL PEN/ INK/ PREPARED BY/ THADDEUS DAVIDS/ WARRANTED No. 12[6?]-129 William St. NEW YORK"
Gallery Label: 
Thaddeus Davids, chemist, appears in the New York City directories beginning in 1838. In 1853, his trade is described as "manufacturer of sealing wax, waters, inks and c."
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1853
eMuseum Object ID: 
24842
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Decanter with stopper

Classification: 
Date: 
1815-1840
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. ( 25.7 x 10.8 cm )
Description: 
Colorless lead glass decanter blown in three-part mold (McKearin GII-27); bulbous body with flange lip, short cylindrical neck and sloping shoulders; molded pattern consists of a wide band of vertical ribs above three panels of diamond ribbing separated from one another by five vertical ribs; vertical ribbing around base; bottom molded with rays (McKearin rayed type IV); pontil mark; stopper has sunburst at top, band of diamond diapering, and vertical ribs around bottom (McKearin plate 144, no. 3).
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.952ab
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: 
24828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Decanter with stopper

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1845
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 27.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Colorless lead glass decanter blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GV-10); barrel shape with tapered neck and flanged lip molded with vertical ribs at neck and base with a wide band in between with 3 oval frames framed with curved ribbing containing 12-pointed stars, flat base with pontil mark; flattened ribbed and swirled spherical stopper blown in a three-part mold (McKearin 16).
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.750ab
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: 
24824
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Decanter with stopper

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 4 in. ( 25.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Colorless lead glass decanter blown in three-part mold (McKearin GII-18); bulbous body with flange lip, cylindrical neck encircled by three double rings with rigaree decoration, and sloping shoulders; molded pattern consists of a wide band of vertical ribs separated by a horizontal ring from a wide band of diamond diapering; vertical ribbing around base; bottom molded with diamond ring (McKearin diamond type XIV); pontil mark; stopper has sunburst at top, band of diamond diapering, and vertical ribs around bottom (McKearin plate 144, no. 3).
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.955ab
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: 
24784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Decanter

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1845
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
overall, without stopper: 8 3/4 x 5 in. ( 22.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Colorless lead glass decanter blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GIV-7) with a tapered neck with flanged lip, sloping shoulders and squat cylindrical body molded with two rows of gothic pointed arches containing stylized leaf motifs divided by two horizontal rings with an oval panel formed by two snakes whose tails intertwine and extend to the base containing inscription "BRANDY," ribbed base (McKearin 34) with pontil mark; with a bulb-shaped stopper of light green glass blown in a three-part mold (not identified by McKearin) with lion's masks. Stopper not original to decanter.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.953b
Marks: 
embossed: on side; "BRANDY"
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: 
24780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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