Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Rosary and jewelry box
Object name
Rosary and jewelry box
Date
1969-1986
Medium
Silver, gold, amethyst, jade, pearls
Dimensions
Box: 1 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. (4.4 x 6.7 x 7 cm)
Overall: 19 1/2 x 1 x 5/8 in. (49.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm)
Description
Amethyst, pearl, jade and gold rosary beads in a silver, gold, amethyst, jade and pearl jewelry box; circualr silver box with a domed lid with a raised gold Greek cross at the top; circular amethysts set between the arms of the cross with elongated gold decorations down the side; interior of lid decorated with a gold greek cross with punched crosses; base raised to an interior siver dome with cutwork decoration set with pearls, amethyst and jade; gold rosary with amethyst and pearl beads, , gold greek cross set with pearls between the arms and jade in the centes; cross sits in the circular opening in the interior dome; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Juan Pliego
Object Number
2000.160ab
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.
