One for the Money Box Bag (aqua) by Enid Collins

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Object Name

"One for the Money" bejeweled box bag with an angel holding a money-tree branch dangling faux coins

Dimensions

0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.

Date

Prob. 1962 or 1968 (see Copyright info. under "Design")

DESCRIPTION DESIGN FABRICATION CONDITION NOTES

DESCRIPTION

Summary

Solid light-toned wood box purse screen printed in gradient of turquoise to metallic gold, depicting an angel in profile holding a stick of dangling imitation antique coins. Angel's skirt and wings are decorated in turquoise and white imitation stones. "one for the money" serigraph appears in lower left corner of front in hand-script cursive style. White rigid-vinyl handle.

DESIGN

Title of Piece

one for the money (sic)

Artist

Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas

Associated Product Codes

MHH?

General Colors

Turquoise, gold, white, antiqued gold

Collins Jewel Colors

Undetermined

Subjects

Money, angels, luck, idioms

Signature and/or Mark

"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner

Accessories

Undetermined

Undetermined. Possibly: 1) reg. no. GP59974; 10/01/1968; MHH; "Angel holding flowering branch"; or 2) reg. no. GP35649; 09/02/1962; "Stylized angel holding money-tree branch mobile"

FABRICATION

Materials

Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany with natural finish); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic faux coins; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; satin lining; mirror

Techniques

Serigraph (screen) print; machine-made box with hand-applied stain and lacquer; hand-wrought solid brass; some hand assembly (hand application of jewels)

Place of Manufacture

Medina, Texas

Places of Sale

Undetermined

Rarity

Unrated

CONDITION

Condition

Very good

Condition notes

Shows typical wear from use; serigraph vivid; original jewels intact and in place.

Preservation notes