Cigar box
1700-1800
Copper
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
1937.1272
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.
ProvenanceThe Folk Art Collection of Elie NadelmanClassificationsSMOKING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
DescriptionRectangular copper tobacco box with hinged lid; engraved on lid with image of female on horseback holding a sword and riding toward group of men and castle in the background and Dutch inscription; engraved on reverse with image of four seated figures and Dutch inscription.Object NameTobacco box
