{"product_id":"florence-ceramics-pasadena-california-vintage-pedestal-console-bowl-circa-1950-gold-gilt","title":"Florence Ceramics Pasadena California Vintage Pedestal Console Bowl | Circa 1950 | Gold Gilt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euncommon piece of mid-century California art pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Florence Ceramics of Pasadena, California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to approximately the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate 1940s to early 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this elegant pedestal console bowl comes from the earlier years of Florence Ceramics, a California pottery founded by Florence Ward in 1942. While the company became especially well known for its elaborately dressed figurines, Florence Ceramics also produced decorative artware, including bowls and console pieces, during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece beautifully demonstrates the same attention to detail found in the company’s figurative work. A softly molded shell-form bowl rests upon an elaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRococo-inspired pedestal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, richly sculpted with sweeping scrolls, shell-like flourishes and delicate hand-applied gold accents. The combination of the creamy white glaze and gold detailing gives it an elegant Hollywood Regency quality while retaining the distinctive look of postwar California pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence Ceramics – Pasadena, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e maker’s stamp, confirming its origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this piece particularly special is the form. Florence Ceramics figurines are encountered much more frequently on today’s vintage market, while its elaborate decorative artware and console pieces can be considerably harder to find—especially in such beautifully preserved condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Florence Ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pasadena, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa late 1940s–early 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rococo Revival \/ Hollywood Regency \/ Mid-Century California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy white glaze with gold gilt detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7” wide x 5¼” tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence Ceramics – Pasadena, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on underside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage condition. Beautifully preserved for its age with no chips, cracks or repairs. The sculptural details and gold accents remain exceptionally nice. Please review all photographs as they are considered part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece for the Florence Ceramics collector, but equally beautiful as a sculptural accent on a mantel, console, dining table or vintage vanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flea \u0026 Frame Home Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48861115482269,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/5313\/2189\/files\/IMG-4706.png?v=1788210532","url":"https:\/\/fleaandframe.com\/products\/florence-ceramics-pasadena-california-vintage-pedestal-console-bowl-circa-1950-gold-gilt","provider":"Flea \u0026 Frame Home Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}