DISNEY'S EVAN K SHAW / AMERICAN POTTERY ALICE IN WONDERLAND 70 YRS OLD!

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DISNEY'S EVAN K SHAW / AMERICAN POTTERY ALICE IN WONDERLAND 70 YRS OLD!
For That Special Alice In Wonderland Collector
You Are Bidding On A Beautiful Evan K. Shaw American Pottery Walt Disney’s 1950’s World Of Enchantment in Ceramics Alice In Wonderland In Very Good Condition! Just Look At Those Beautiful Blue Eyes!
Around 1950, Evan K. Shaw released two beautiful ceramic sets and included them in a select retail promotion called, “Walt Disney’s World Of Enchantment In Ceramics.” The Alice In Wonderland set featured Alice, the Mad Hatter, March Hare, White Rabbit, Walrus, Dormouse, along with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Since each ceramic piece was individually hand painted, each piece displays unique features and expressions.
Upon close examination, this 5 1/2” tall Alice has a few blemishes and rough areas but still displays exceptionally well. Alice does show normal visible crazing. There is one 1/8” rough area on the hem of her dress in the back and a slight 1/16” chip on the underside of her finger tips on her right hand that is not visible from the front. There a number of minute splatter spots that all seem to be under glaze and therefore occurred when manufactured.
Her facial features and eyes are beautiful. Her expression of surprise and concern is evident. The colors are vibrant with little loss of paint. Alice no longer has her original Evan K. Shaw label. This rare Alice In Wonderland is now almost 70 YEARS OLD!
This rare Alice In Wonderland is now almost 70 YEARS OLD! American Pottery was founded by Evan K. Shaw who was a former Vernon Kilns employee. During the period of 1943 through 1955, Evan K. Shaw created the largest ceramics outfit in the Los Angeles area under many different Company names and Disney Licenses including Metlox & The American Pottery Company. Evan K. Shaw's American Pottery signed its first contract with Disney on February 4, 1943.
Shaw/American Pottery figures are known for their details, expressions and quality. Shaw/American Pottery had their own Mold Makers. The Disney Studios would provide model sheets to be followed for each design. Once Shaw/American Pottery came up with a new concept, it would have to be approved by the Disney Studio artists and the Disney licensing division before any production could begin.
Marc Davis was one of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men! He began his Disney career in 1935 as an animator on Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. He became so regarded For his work on female Characters that he was called A “Ladies Man”! Some of the characters he designed & animated are: Alice In Wonderland, Snow White, Faline & Flower from Bambi, Cinderella, Tinker Bell, Maleficent and Cruella de Vil
Walt Disney once said of Marc Davis, “Marc can do story, he can do character, he can animate, he can design shows for me. All I have to do is tell him what I want and it’s there! He’s my Renaissance Man!"
We are willing to work on the price for this item, therefore we have listed it as a BUY-IT-NOW item, and you also have the opportunity to MAKE-AN-OFFER!
If you collect DISNEYANA, or if you love EARLY DISNEY CERAMICS, then this EVAN K. SHAW / AMERICAN POTTERY Alice In Wonderland should be high on your list.
We have also been going through a large number of Disney Memorabilia boxes containing thousands of items that we have collected over the past 45 years! Take a look at our “OTHER ITEMS” and then mark our “Ebay Store” as one of your favorites. We will continue to add more Disney Memorabilia Items often!
DESCRIPTION
For That
Special
Alice
In
Wonderland
Collector
YOU ARE BIDDING ON
A Beautiful
Evan K. Shaw
American Pottery
W
alt
D
isney
’s
1950
’
s
World Of
Enchantment
in Ceramics
Alice I
n
Wonderland
In Very Good
Condition!
Just Look
At
Those
Beautiful
Blue Eyes!
Around 1950,
Evan K. Shaw released two beautiful
ceramic sets and included them in a select
retail promotion called,
“Walt Disney’s
World Of Enchantment
In Ceramics.”
The Alice In Wonderland set featured
Alice, the Mad Hatter, March Hare,
White Rabbit, Walrus, Dormouse,
along with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.
Since each ceramic piece was individually
hand painted, each piece displays unique
features and expressions.
Upon close examination, this 5 1/2
”
tall Alice
has a few blemishes
and rough areas
but still displays exceptionally well.
Alice does show normal visible crazing.
There is one 1/8
”
rough
area on the hem of her
dress in the back and a slight 1/16” chip on
the underside of her finger tips on her right
hand that is not visible from the front.
There a number of minute splatter spots
that all seem to be under glaze and
therefore occurred when manufactured.
Her facial features and eyes are beautiful.
Her expression of surprise and concern is evident.
The colors are vibrant with little loss of paint.
Alice no longer has her original Evan K. Shaw label.
This rare Alice In Wonderland is now almost
70
YEARS OLD!
American Pottery was founded by Evan K. Shaw
who was a former Vernon Kilns employee.
During the period of 1943 through 1955,
Evan K. Shaw created the largest ceramics
outfit in the Los Angeles area under many
different Company names and Disney Licenses
including Metlox & The American Pottery Company.
Evan K. Shaw's American Pottery signed its
first contract with Disney on February 4, 1943.
Shaw/American Pottery figures are known
for their details, expressions and quality.
Shaw/American Pottery had their own Mold Makers.
The Disney Studios would provide model sheets
to be followed for each design.
Once Shaw/American Pottery came up with
a new concept, it would have to be approved
by the Disney Studio artists and the
Disney licensing division before any
production could begin.
Marc Davis was one of
Walt Disney
’
s Nine Old Men!
He began his Disney career
in 1935 as an animator on
Snow White &
the Seven Dwarfs.
He became so regarded
For his work on female
Characters that he was
called A “
Ladies Man
”
!
Some of the characters
he
designed & animated
are:
Alice In Wonderland
Snow White
Faline &
Flower from Bambi
Cinderella
Tinker Bell
Maleficent
and Cruella de Vil
Walt Disney once said of
Marc Davis,
“
Marc can do
story, he can do character,
he can animate, he can
design shows for me.
All I have to do is tell him
what I want and it
’
s there!
He
’
s my Renaissance Man!"
If you collect DISNEYANA,
or if you love EARLY DISNEY CERAMICS,
then this EVAN K. SHAW / AMERICAN POTTERY
Alice In Wonderland should be high on your list.
We are willing to work on the price for this item,
therefore we have listed it as a BUY-IT-NOW item,
and you also have the opportunity to MAKE-AN-OFFER!
We have also been going through a large number
of Disney Memorabilia boxes containing thousands
of items that we have collected over the past 45 years!
Take a look at our “OTHER ITEMS” and then mark
our “Ebay Store” as one of your favorites.
We will continue to add more Disney
Memorabilia Items often!
Please see our other listings for more Disney
Memorabilia and other interesting items.
We have been collecting Disney Memorabilia for 45 years.
We will be happy to offer a shipping and handling discount
on items that can be safely packaged together.
Email with any questions.
CONDITION
Very Good Condition
* The Buyer pays for shipping and handling.
* This item will be very carefully packaged for shipping.
* No International shipping.
If you have a question about this item,
send an email and you should get a prompt reply.
Do not leave your questions for the last few hours
of the auction, as there may not be
enough time to respond.
DIS SHAW/AP 012101.02
_gsrx_vers_856 (GS 7.0.20 (856))