Florence Ceramics Elizabeth / Turquoise Dress On Gray Sofa - PERFECT

Description

Florence Ceramics
Elizabeth
On Gray Sofa - Perfect Condition - Hard to find Color
Company Maker:
Florence Ceramics
Item:
Elizabeth
Figure in Turquoise Dress with White Lace
and Gold Trim
Circa:
Late 1930s - Early 1960s
Color:
Gray with Turquoise Colored Trim. Gold Decoration on White Blouse and Collar, Sleeves, Umbrella, Hat, and Chair. Pink Flowers and Nails. Brown Hair.
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Condition:
Our beautiful Elizabeth figure is in
Undamaged Condition without chips, cracks, or mold damage.
Her lace, fingers and umbrella are in perfect condition.
We checked her thoroughly with a magnifying glass and can find no damage. The turquoise colored Elizabeth is difficult to find.
Florence Ceramics was in business from the late 1930s until the early 1960s. This beautiful  figure was made sometime during this time period.
Mark:
Signed on the figure base:  "Pasadena. California. Copyright"  in a circle on the base.  The words
"Florence Ceramics" are found within the circle of letters.
The name  "Elizabeth" is embossed in the off white bottom.
Please check out the photo of the backstamp provided.
Description / About:
Elizabeth Seated on Sofa - 7 1/4" H. - 8 3/4" W.
Florence Ceramics
(1939 - 1964) -Florence Ceramics was created in 1939 when a dynamic woman named Florence Ward set up a kiln and decided to take up modeling clay figures partly as therapy for the death of her youngest son. She displayed her early works in her garage and her amazed friends urged her to start her own business. As the news of her fantastic work spread she soon had orders for 84 pieces. Florence set up her business and in 1948 moved The Florence Ceramics Company to a large facility in Pasadena, California where it remained until 1964, when the plant was sold to Scripto. From 1939 to 1964 Florence Ward was the sole designer for the many figurines that were produced by the Florence Ceramics Company. Her innovative designs were sold through fine jewelry and department stores and even established a following overseas. In the 1960s the Lefton Company copied many of Florence Ward's designs and used overseas labor to reproduce them. Florence Ceramics won several copyright infringement battles against Lefton but the Lefton Company simply modified their figures and continued to market them. These cheaper imitations were the downfall of the Florence Ceramic Company.
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