{"product_id":"1940s-kaye-of-hollywood-california-pottery-figural-planters-pair-models-351-404","title":"1940s Kaye of Hollywood California Pottery Figural Planters Pair, Models 351 \u0026 403","description":"A spectacular pair of 1940s Kaye of Hollywood California pottery figural planters, each designed as a stylized female folk dancer emerging from an expansive sculptural bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth pieces are hand-marked by Kaye, with visible model numbers 351 and 403. Model 351 also retains its original period foil label reading:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDorette Saltzman Products\u003cbr\u003e\nLos Angeles 5\u003cbr\u003e\nCalifornia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surviving Los Angeles postal-zone label is a wonderful period detail and further supports the early-to-mid-century California provenance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe figures are substantial in scale and highly sculptural, functioning beautifully as figural planters, decorative bowls, or standalone art objects. Their dramatic profiles, expressive hand-painted faces, textured bowl exteriors, and theatrical folk-inspired styling make them especially striking displayed together.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for a collector of California pottery, Hollywood ceramics, mid-century figural art, vintage planters, or unusual sculptural décor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA truly distinctive pair with enormous Eclectic Whimsy appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMaker: Kaye \/ Kaye of Hollywood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: California, USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEstimated Era: 1940s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nModel Numbers: 351 and 403\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Glazed ceramic \/ California art pottery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle: Mid-Century, California Pottery, Figural, Folk Art Inspired, Hollywood Decor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFunction: Figural Planters \/ Sculptural Bowls\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 5.76 lbs total\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximate Measurements: 10.5\" x 10\" x 9.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMarkings: Hand-marked Kaye with model numbers 351 and 403\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLabel: Original Dorette Saltzman Products, Los Angeles 5, California foil label on model 351\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVery good vintage condition with age-appropriate glaze crazing and light surface wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe hand-painted decoration remains vibrant, and the applied lace-textured head coverings retain wonderful visual detail.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original Dorette Saltzman foil label shows expected age and wear and has been preserved in place.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of the condition description.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEclectic Whimsy Style Note\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThey would be exceptional styled on a console, cocktail table, bar cabinet, mantel, or layered into a maximalist collection.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67873541161270,"sku":"1218","price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/9155\/4102\/files\/il_fullxfull.8798259329_6t1l.jpg?v=1793385282","url":"https:\/\/eclecticwhimsydecor.com\/products\/1940s-kaye-of-hollywood-california-pottery-figural-planters-pair-models-351-404","provider":"Eclectic Whimsy Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}