Description
Vintage head planter Ucagco lady head vase, Japan blue glove. The original sticker is visible on the bottom. Needs a better paint. To be expected once again from the age. Usage: Originally used by florists to hold small bouquets. This is a vintage Ucagco lady head vase, likely made in Japan during the mid-century era. Type: Lady Head Vase/Planter Manufacturer: Ucagco (United China and Glass Company) Features: Blonde hair, white hat, and a hand with a blue glove held to her face. Usage: Originally used by florists to hold small bouquets. Design: It features a woman with blonde hair, long black eyelashes, and red lips, wearing a white hat and a matching blue glove. Height: Typically stands approximately 5.5 inches tall. Material: Hand-painted ceramic or porcelain with a glossy glaze. Manufacturers: While this specific piece is by UCAGCO, similar head vases were produced by other Japanese and American companies such as Lefton, Napcoware, Enesco, and Rubens. Variations: Similar "nurse" themed head vases often feature a red cross on the white hat. The original sticker is visible on the bottom. There are no chips or cracks little bit of crazing from the age. Needs a better paint. To be expected once again from the age.