Sarah is a beautiful 10.5 inch tall figurine made in Pasadena, CA.
This excellent example of Florence Ceramics artistry reflects a time when everyday objects such as pottery and knickknacks were made with care in the United States.
Pasadena Museum of History informational note:
Pasadena resident Florence Ward (1898-1991) began taking art
classes as a way of coping with the death of one of her sons in 1939.
Initially begun as a hobby, it turned into a business when Florence
received a surprising order for eighty-four figurines. Her husband
Clifford and oldest son Clifford, Jr. joined the business after they
returned to Pasadena following World War II. By 1946, the business
outgrew her garage and moved to a facility on the east side of Pasadena.
The company produced a selection of home products, but is best known for
the “Florence Collection”- authentic, detailed reproductions of
historical and fictional characters. Florence often produced figurines embellished with slip-coated lace,
which burned away during the firing leaving the delicate ceramic
replica. Delicately articulated fingers were another defining feature of
Florence Ceramics figurines, and twenty-two karat gold accents provided
the final touches.
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