Pussy-Foot Box Bag (version 1 gold on black)
Object Name
"Pussy-Foot" cat-themed bejeweled box bag in black
Dimensions
0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.
Date
1963
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse of warm, red-toned wood featuring a stylized Siamese-type cat, two birds and asterisk-style stars screen printed in black and metallic gold. Decorated with multi-colored faux gems in emerald green, amber and crystal, and acrylic metallic-gold embellishments. "Pussy-foot" serigraph in hand-script printed style appears in lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Pussy-foot
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
General Colors
Black, gold (metal), green, amber, white
Collins Jewel Colors
Emerald, Topaz, Crystal
Subjects
Cats, birds, animals, domestic animals
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP38029; 04/22/1963; "Cat & bird"
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 on leather and interior; minor wear to wood; serigraph vivid; original jewels and embellishments intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of multiple variations.
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