Pair Of Spaulding China Vases By Royal Copley Beige w/Gold Gilding Porcelain Urn Type Floral Vases | Circa 1960s

Pair Of Spaulding China Vases By Royal Copley Beige w/Gold Gilding Porcelain Urn Type Floral Vases | Circa 1940s

Info from Sebring Historical Society website(http://www.sebringohiohistoricalsociety.org/SpauldingChina.html):

The Spaulding name was chosen to sound 'aristocratic', with an English air. The Royal names for an even more sophisticated
tone. A unique marketing plan sold boxes of china as assortments that were of a style rather than boxes of the same pieces.
They discovered that it was no more expensive to produce quality, desired pieces than to create junk, so wonderful artists
created unique designs. And, even if designers and artists were expensive, when the cost was spread over thousands of pieces,
it became negligible. A favorite designer was Anthony Priolo.

Royal Copely items sold for a higher price as they were handled by department stores.

Pottery of this sort boomed during and after WWII with the loss of Chinese imports. Royal Copley and Royal Windsor are two
names, in addition to Spaulding China, used by the Spaulding China Co., Inc., Sebring, Ohio, until 1957. About 85% of items
produced at Spaulding was Royal Copley. They produced clock cases, lamps, (sold under the Irving Miller trademark), and
later went into jugs, planters, pots, and vases. Royal Copley is the most recognized name, which was used from 1948 to 1957.
Chinacraft finished the Spaulding's open orders from 1957 until about 1961. Only some items received a paper label, and the
labels were frequently mixed up between the three names. Spaulding became the second largest art ware pottery in the United
States. After being closed, it was purchased by Mr. Shiffman, who was a plumber. He made small sinks for mobile homes, but
was not successful. The plant remained vacant until Holiday Designs, Inc. purchased it.

Spaulding had a difficult time competing with other potteries as they were unionized. Sebring pottery workers make
significantly higher wages than other potteries that competed, making their pieces at the top end price, and the quality of the
work make this possible.

Manufacturer:
Spaulding China

Dimensions:
10"H x 5"W x 5"D

Weight:
Approx: 4 lb 4 ozs

Condition:
Very good vintage condition

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