Collection Highlights
Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Globe box
Object name
Globe box
Date
1969-1986
Medium
Silver, niello
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 5.4 x 4.8 cm )
Silver Weight and other materials: 3 oz (troy) 2 dwt (97 g)
Description
Globe-shaped silver box with a wavy patterned niello inlay with silver circular and floral decoration within; hinge across the back.
Credit Line
Gift of Juan Pliego
Object Number
2000.141
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.
