Poki Box Bag (version 6,aqua green casket)
Object Name
"Poki" screen-printed and bejeweled tortoise box bag, casket style
Dimensions
8 1/2 L x 4 1/4 H X 1 7/8 D in.
Date
0000
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Top-opening box purse of light-toned wood screen printed in a gradient from bright turquoise to olive green, depicting a stylized turtle in profile. All sides and top of box are decorated with faux gems and acrylic flower embellishments. Turtle's shell features. opaque imitation stones in turquoise and light spring-green, and white flowers with yellow-orange or amber centers. Top features a large turquoise flower and green leaves, plus same small white flowers with amber centers. "Poki" serigraph in hand-script printed style appears in the lower left corner of front. The letter "I" is dotted with an asterisk-style star. Two leather handles.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Poki
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
THH
General Colors
Turquoise, spring (light) green, white, amber
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Turtles, animals, reptiles, flowers, stars
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Undetermined
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; natural hand-stained leather handles; 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 of several variations of popular "Poki" and "Slow Poke" turtle themes.
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