Collection Highlights
Kerchief
ca. 1848
1941.103
Cotton
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigar box w/tag
Title
Cigar box w/tag
Object name
Tobacco box
Date
1757-1790
Medium
Bronze, copper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 16.2 x 4.8 cm )
Description
Rectangular, hinged lid copper and brass tobacco box with embossed image of King Frederick of Prussia in lid, with castle in background, bottom embossed with center cartouche of military battle, two side cartouches of men on horseback, flanked by soldier on either side; brass side.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1262
Marks
embossed: on lid: "Fredericus/ Borussorum/Rex"
embossed: on bottom: "Marshal Dain/ Compleete Vict____?/Der Prussen[?] ove___/Reigher___?"; "Fridericus Borussoiu/Rex/F"
typed: on tag: "Walpole-Von Holstein-Rathlon, cat # 265 [?] 1925"
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
