Owl + Pussy Cat (aquamarines white) Box Bag by Enid Collins
Object Name
"Owl + Pussy Cat" themed bejeweled box bag, white with aquamarine stones
Dimensions
11 1/8 L x 5 7/8 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1962
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse of light-toned wood screen printed in white and metallic gold, depicting the main characters of "The Owl and the Pussycat" fable. Owl's and cat's eyes decorated with amber faux gems and acrylic copper and pearl-flower embellishments. Field dotted with aquamarine imitation jewels and acrylic gold star. "owl + pussy cat" serigraph appears in lower left corner of front in hand-script printed style. White vinyl handle. One variation on this theme.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
owl + pussy cat (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
HH
General Colors
White, gold (metal), turquoise, copper
Collins Jewel Colors
Aquamarine
Subjects
Fables, fairytales, birds, cats, animals
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Unknown
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; serigraph vivid; original jewels intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One variation on the theme, based on the classic fable.
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