brooklyn, NY
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Details
- Dimensions
- 2.75ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 4.5ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paint
- Plaster
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Yellow
- Condition Notes
- light wear, as shown light wear, as shown less
- Description
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Circa 1950s American painted chalkware rainbow puppy. These figurines date back as far as the 1800s and were often used …
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Circa 1950s American painted chalkware rainbow puppy. These figurines date back as far as the 1800s and were often used as carnival prizes. Chalkware is composed of plaster of Paris (a mold, in this example). Since it is unfired, unlike a glaze, its colors are exposed, and the coatings offer little protection. Hence, these pieces are easy chipped / broken, given the fragile quality of materials. Wear is accepted and expected with pieces of this material.
In this case, there is very little wear: only light flakes to the edge of the paw / minimal soiling. The wear does not detract from the charm of the piece: the whimsical representation of the puppy with pops of color and the diminutive size combine to make this a wonderful Mid-Century example of chalkware.
We have many chalkware animals and figurines from the 19th and 20th centuries listed separately, so check out our other items. less
brooklyn, NY
Super Seller
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