Posies Box Bag (version 2, cube)
Object Name
"Posies" screen-printed and bejeweled floral box bag cube
Dimensions
0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.
Date
1971
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Cube-shaped box purse of light-toned wood featuring a serigraph of abstract flowers. Screen printed in green and salmon pink. Decorated with opaque faux gemstones in turquoise, bright yellow and white, plus white acrylic embellishments. "Posies" serigraph in hand-script printed style appears in lower left corner. The letter "I" in Posies is embellished with a yellow stone.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Posies
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
KP
General Colors
Salmon pink, green, yellow, turquoise white
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Flowers, spring, gardening, nature
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP74939; 08/15/1971; "Stylized"
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 of multiple variations on this title.
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