Posies Box Bag (version 3, green casket)
Object Name
"Posies" screen-printed and bejeweled floral box bag
Dimensions
0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.
Date
1971
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Top-opening box purse of bright-green-stained wood featuring a white serigraph of stylized flowers in a row. Decorated with opaque faux gemstones in green, red, pink, turquoise, orange and white. "Posies" serigraph in hand-script printed style appears in lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Posies
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
KP
General Colors
Kelly green, white, red, pink, aqua, orange, yellow, 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); faux jewels; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; vinyl handle; 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 interior; minor wear to wood; 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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