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Florence
Ceramics
Pasadena, California
SCARLETT
9.25", Blue Dress, Purple Trim
A wonderfully detailed very pretty figurine from Florence Ceramics of
Pasadena, California (ca. large 1940s or 1950s). This figurine is marked "Scarlett" on
the bottom, and is decorated in a gorgeous blue-green billowing dress
with bright purple or violet trim, and fine highlights of gold on the
purse, muff, and hat. The face is nicely detailed, with large dark eyes,
reddish-brown hair, blushing cheeks, and a perfect pair of bright red
lips.
This pretty piece measures 9.25 inches high and about 6 inches wide
across the skirt. It is in very good condition. The only flaw I can possibly
see are some of the tiny spikes on the bonnet have lot their gold tips
(see closeup photos). There are no cracks, fleabites, or crazing.
In addition to the "Scarlett" mark, the base has a gold mark
for Florence Ceramics / Pasadena California. (Please note some of the
photos were taken with flash, others in natural light. Price:
$60.00.
Beautiful
Pacific Pottery Plate (1940s)
with Green Leaves, Red Strawberries, and Yellow
Flowers
A
truly lovely creamy yellow-white hand-decorated dinnerware plate from Pacific Pottery,
decorated with hand-painted strawberries, yellow flowers, and
green leaves (see Chipman's Encyclopedia of California Pottery, page
206).
This
large plate measures 10-5/8 inches wide. It is in very good condition,
with a couple of slight craze lines around the curved verge. Otherwise,
there are no cracks, hairlines, chips, or flakes. The decoration is
richly colored and fully intact.
The
plate is stamped "Pacific / Hand Painted / Made in California / Pat.
Pend. U.S.A." with the coastline view. Price:
$45.00.
H.F. Coors
Au Gratin Dish
Chefsware 70H
A vintage restaurantware oval au gratin baking dish from H.F. Coors China (Inglewood, CA). It measures 7-7/8 inches long across the handle ends, 6-1/8 inches wide at the center, and about 1 inch high at the sides. It is glazed in an creamy white on top with brown sides. This vintage piece is in very good condition, with no chips or cracks or other flaws that I can see. There are light signs of use (very light utensil marks and some scuffing to the exterior). The bottom is marked in blue with "H.F. Coors China / Chefsware / 70H / Inglewood, CA / USA." Price: $7.50.
Vintage California Pottery
White Swirl Jardiniere
Marked CALIF USA
A pretty vintage California pottery jardiniere (planter or pot) that is marked "CALIF / USA." It has a rich white glaze on a swirled design, with ruffled rim. This piece is in very good condition. There is one shallow chip on the foot bottom, the sort caused by sticking to the firing kiln during production (see last photo, blue arrow). There are no other chips, cracks, crazing, fleabites, or signs of wear. It measure 7.5 inches wide across the rim and sits 4 inches high. The mark is very hard to read, and about impossible to photograph, but it does have an impressed "CALIF / USA" (and felt pads). Price: $10.00. |