Description: Vernon Kilns Ye Olde Tymes Color Ultra, Lloyd Hicks, Artist {Close-up photos below.} "The Austin Children's Christmas Party" Ye Olde Tymes Vernon Kilns Specialty Ware Christmas Plate Made For the Austin Company of Irvine, California Vintage Collector's Plate Multi-Color Approximately 10 3/8" Diameter Vernon Kilns' Ultra Rim Form Made and Designed by Vernon Kilns California Pottery (L. Hicks, Artist) Los Angeles ca. 1940s-early 50's {Described on p. 86 of Maxine Feek Nelson's Collectible Vernon Kilns: Identification and Guide, Second Edition.} This is a wonderful, old (1940s-early 1950s) specialty ware decorative Christmas plate from the Vernon Kilns Pottery Ye Olde Tymes Christmas line. This plate was specially made and produced for the Austin Company of Irvine, California, presumably to be given as gifts to clients and friends. I do not know how many were made. Vernon Kilns Pottery. According to Bill Stern (2001), Vernon Kilns was one of the well known "Big Five" of the Southern California Pottery group (p. 42, California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism). Vernon Kilns made collector's plates for hundreds of city and states and organizations in the United States. Vernon Kilns closed its doors permanently in the early half of the 1950s. The plate depicts a charming scene of woman standing next to a wishing well waving at an arriving stagecoach loaded with Christmas presents. Snow covers the ground, trees, rooftops, and mailbox. The Artist. The mailbox shows the signature of Lloyd Hicks, renowned Vernon Kilns artist. The backside. The back of the plate is inscribed in brown underglaze: Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year From The Austin Company {signature} by Vernon Kilns U.S.A. Rim Pattern. The vintage multi-color transfer plate has the "Ultra"-style Vernon Kilns rim with a green and red Christmas holly motif: Condition. The plate is in very good/excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or restorations. ... A highly desirable plate for Vernon Kilns collectors, California Pottery collectors, and collectors of vintage Christmas memorabilia! Payment must be received within 3 days of an auction or store close. Always happy to combine shipping when safe to save you money on shipping costs. Thank you.
Price: 21.99 USD
Location: Northridge, California
End Time: 2024-07-28T23:34:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: Vernon, California
Artist: L. HICKS
Pattern: Ye Olde Tymes Christmas
Shape: Round
Occasion: Christmas
Color: Multicolor
Material: Pottery
Circa: 1940s
Maker: Vernon Kilns California Pottery, Los Angeles
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Vernon Kilns
Type: Collector's Plate
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Plate Diameter: 10.5"
Theme: Christmas
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Backstamp: Under Glaze
Product Line: Christmas
