ENID COLLINS box purse vintage 1966 PAVAN III

VINTAGE Collectible Title of Piece Pavan III Artist Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas Associated Product Codes RHH General Colors White, gold (metal), amber Collins Jewel Colors Topaz Subjects Birds, peacocks, love, flowers Signature and/or Mark "ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner Accessories Undetermined Copyright Reg. no. GP52794; 10/24/1966; "Floral group flanked by 2 birds" Box purse of warm-toned wood screen printed in white and metallic gold, depicting two peacocks in a mating dance, or "pavan" and surrounded with flowers and flourishes. Decorated with faux gems in amber and with antique-copper acrylic embellishments. "Pavan III" serigraph appears in lower left corner in hand-script cursive style. One of many variations on this theme. 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