Sea Fare Box Bag
Object Name
"Sea Fare" fish-themed bejeweled box bag
Dimensions
11 L x 5 3/4 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1964
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse with a marine theme screen printed in blue, turquoise, green and white and featuring an angel fish, seahorse and three smaller fish. Decorated with faux gems in Crystal and Aquamarine, plus embellishments in acrylic pearl and metallic gold starfish shapes.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
sea fare (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
HH
General Colors
Turquoise, blue, light green, white, pearl, gold (metal)
Collins Jewel Colors
Aquamarine, Crystal, Pearl, Gold (metal)
Subjects
Fish, sea, marine life, seahorse
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" serigraph on lower right front
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP44842; 10/30/1964; "Stylized fish"
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; natural hand-stained leather trim; 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 on leather and interior; minor wear to wood; serigraph vivid; original jewels and embellishments intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
Part of the "Caribbean Caper" line.
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