{"product_id":"1940s-kaye-of-hollywood-california-pottery-figural-planters-pair-models-351-403","title":"1940s Kaye of Hollywood California Pottery Figural Planters Pair, Models 351 \u0026 403","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"511\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA spectacular pair of \u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e1940s Kaye of Hollywood California pottery figural planters\u003c\/strong\u003e, each designed as a stylized female folk dancer emerging from an expansive sculptural bowl.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eThese are exceptionally decorative examples of mid-century California art pottery, with sweeping silhouettes, hand-painted costumes, applied lace-like head coverings, floral sleeve details, and soft blush-pink vessel forms. One dancer wears a pale yellow skirt with deep green accents, while the companion figure features a rich green skirt with chartreuse, pink, yellow, and black striping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eBoth pieces are hand-marked by \u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eKaye\u003c\/strong\u003e, with visible model numbers \u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e351\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e403\u003c\/strong\u003e. Model 351 also retains its original period foil label reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eDorette Saltzman Products\u003cbr data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eLos Angeles 5\u003cbr data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eThe surviving Los Angeles postal-zone label is a wonderful period detail and further supports the early-to-mid-century California provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eThe figures are substantial in scale and highly sculptural, functioning beautifully as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003efigural planters, decorative bowls, or standalone art objects\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their dramatic profiles, expressive hand-painted faces, textured bowl exteriors, and theatrical folk-inspired styling make them especially striking displayed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003ePerfect for a collector of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eCalifornia pottery, Hollywood ceramics, mid-century figural art, vintage planters, or unusual sculptural décor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eA truly distinctive pair with enormous Eclectic Whimsy appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eMaker: Kaye \/ Kaye of Hollywood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eOrigin: California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eEstimated Era: 1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eModel Numbers: 351 and 403\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed ceramic \/ California art pottery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eStyle: Mid-Century, California Pottery, Figural, Folk Art Inspired, Hollywood Decor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eFunction: Figural Planters \/ Sculptural Bowls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eWeight: 5.76 lbs total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eApproximate Measurements: 10.5\" x 10\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eMarkings: Hand-marked Kaye with model numbers 351 and 403\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003eLabel: Original Dorette Saltzman Products, Los Angeles 5, California foil label on model 351\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003eVery good vintage condition with age-appropriate glaze crazing and light surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eThe hand-painted decoration remains vibrant, and the applied lace-textured head coverings retain wonderful visual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eThe original Dorette Saltzman foil label shows expected age and wear and has been preserved in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"29pen5\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003eEclectic Whimsy Style Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"3011\"\u003eThese pieces are pure theatrical vintage charm — feminine, sculptural, colorful, and wonderfully unexpected. The exaggerated bowl forms and graceful dancers make them feel as much like decorative sculpture as functional pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3137\"\u003eThey would be exceptional styled on a console, cocktail table, bar cabinet, mantel, or layered into a maximalist collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Whimsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67600754901302,"sku":"1218","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/9155\/4102\/files\/kayeofhollywoodplanters.png?v=1790620118","url":"https:\/\/eclecticwhimsydecor.com\/products\/1940s-kaye-of-hollywood-california-pottery-figural-planters-pair-models-351-403","provider":"Eclectic Whimsy Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}