Papier Mâché White Flower on Copper, Casket Box Bag by Enid Collins
Catalog No. 0000.00.00
Object Name
Casket-style wooden box bag with white papier mâché flower on copper
Dimensions
0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.
Date
1966 - 1968 ca.
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse of solid wood decorated on four sides and top with papier mâché curlicues, then painted in antiqued white and metallic copper with rubbing of metallic gold on edges. Embellished with a stylized circular papier mâché flower in antiqued white with a large faux-amber stone in its center. Small, round metallic embellishments. Vinyl handle is antiqued brown.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Untitled
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
General Colors
Antiqued, white, gold (metal), copper, brown
Collins Jewel Colors
Topaz
Subjects
Flowers, nature
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" in raised papier mâché in lower right corner of front panel
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Unknown
FABRICATION
Materials
Papier mâché on solid wood (possibly mahogany); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; satin lining; mirror
Techniques
Papier mâché; machine-made box with hand-applied stain and lacquer; hand-wrought solid brass; some hand assembly (hand application of jewels)
Place of Manufacture
Puerto Rico
Places of Sale
Undetermined
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Very good
Condition notes
Shows typical wear from use
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
Part of papier mâché product line manufactured in Puerto Rico in the late 1960s.
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