Planter / Vase, DeLee Art Co, Dancing Apron Girl with Braids, Hand Painted California Pottery, Vintage, 1940's

• Vintage Planter, DeLee Girl Floral Vase/ Cachepot Figurine, Hand Painted Ceramic, Home Decor, Dancing Eyelash Girl with Braids, Collectible Kitsch, Made in USA, (Discontinued)
  
• Made in Hollywood, CA, USA
• Vintage:  late 1930's - 1950's 
• Details:  Own a piece of California Pottery history with this sweet Dancing Girl DeLee Art Co figurine planter.  She is hand-painted with lots of floral details on pink gown, with very distinctive eyelashes, we believe this charming ceramic girl is part of the Eyelash Girls collection, (1940's - 1950's).  She has blond hair, worn in long braids, and is holding her apron as if dancing.  We've never seen one with gold trimming like this, perhaps someone embellished it, or was a prototype?  We don't know enough about DeLee to say for sure.  We understand earlier models carried a paper sticker.  She can serve as both a decorative planter / cachepot and functional vase.  We've also seen her advertised as a scissors holder, pencil holder, and spoon holder for a tea or garden party, she's perfectly suited for all.  Hand crafted in California, this discontinued collectible is increasingly sought after by vintage enthusiasts and home décor lovers.  A nice gift for a sweet girl.
  
• Material:  Ceramic
• Dimensions:  6.25 inches Tall, approx. 4.0 inches Long, 3.5 inches Deep
• Condition:  Vintage - Used. Very Good Vintage Condition. There is lots of crazing all over, no chips, cracks or color loss.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.   

DeLee Art Co was founded by Jimmie Lee Stewart in 1937 Los Angeles, California.  Part of the creative California pottery scene during that era, she was one of the smaller, now famous "California Pottery" companies.   She had a whimsical style, that showed up in all her creations including:  figurines and planters of animals, people, lots of children and girls and even some wall pockets and cookie jars. Unfortunately the whole California ceramic industry suffered with high costs and competition from imports, even some of the "Big Five" had no choice but to close down.  DeLee Art Co went out of business around 1958.