Collection Highlights
Coach
ca. 1770
1911.25
Wood, iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Necklace and jewelry box
Object name
Necklace and jewelry box
Date
1969-1986
Medium
Silver, gold
Dimensions
Box: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 8.3 cm )
Overall (necklace): 11 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (28.6 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm)
Silver Wei
Description
Star of David necklace in a silver and gold jewelry box; globe-shaped box with an applied gold Star of David on the top; each point of the star has a trianglar projection that narrows as it curves around the box; smaller star of david applied in the center of the larger; interior of the lid with an applied, woven gold and silver Star of David; interior of the base with an applied gold Star of David and a crown; domed interior cover with, crown, scroll and circular filigree decoration around a Star of David opening; gold chain with trident and y-shaped links attached to a crown pendent with a hanging Star of David; pendent sits inside the domed interior cover; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Juan Pliego
Object Number
2000.137ab
Marks
stamped: on the base: "PLIEGO" below a two-faced Mexican Venus between two scrolls, all in an elongated hexagon between "HANDWROUGHT" and "STERLING"
Gallery Label
Juan Agustin Antonio Pliego Coonejo was born in Tolus Estado, Mexico. Pliego came to New York in 1965 and studied graphic design, which led to work as a layout editor for "Ladies Home Journal". During this time, he took his first silversmithing course with silversmith William Seitz at the YMCA on 8th Ave. and 50th St. Pliego soon became Seitz's teaching assistant. Pliego replaced Seitz in 1974, teaching at the Y until 1980, when he established J. P. Crafts Studio on 21st St. He retired in 1986.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
