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"Exotic Head Vases, " Unique California Pottery Sculptures, circa Late 1940s
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Exotic and dramatic, this pair of tall head vases, partially molded and partially hand-formed, depict mask-like smiling heads with chocolate-brown bodies contrasting with sage-green headdresses and bases. Although emblematic of the 1940s fascination with all things exotic, there is something different and unusual about these sculptures -- we have never seen anything like them before. Measures: 15".
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Clay,Glazed
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1940s
- Condition:Excellent overall; one headdress has a small crack.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86513359882
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