Lovingly hand-finished By hobbyist Irene, these hand-crafted ceramic display plates were slip-cast using vintage Jamar-Mallory 3-D molds from the 1950s. Both plates feature a white background in low-gloss paint. The designs are excellently hand-painted in vibrant holiday colors. Both plates feature a hook for hanging.

The Christmas tree plate is stamped with the mold number 1255, and "Painted by Irene, 1957." It features a textured 3-D design including a multi-green colored tree decorated with red, blue, and yellow candles. A gold star sits at the top of the tree, and the plate is rimmed with a free-hand holly leaf design.

The Candle and Pinecone plate does not have a mold number, but is signed "Painted by Irene, 1951" on the back. It features a textured 3-D design including 3 flaming candles in red, blue, and yellow candles sitting among pine boughs and cones. The multiple paint colors used by Irene add detail and depth to the images. This plate is also rimmed with a free-hand holly leaf design.

These plates were intended for display purposes only and have been lovingly cared for. They would be a perfect addition to any vintage Christmas décor or as a gift to your favorite vintage collector.

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition. I see a couple of flea bite chips, but otherwise no cracks, crazing, discoloration, or other damage.

DETAILS: • Dimensions: Diameter: 9", Weight: 15oz each • Manufacturer: Jamar-Mallory Ceramic Studio Molds • Design: 9" Plate • Pattern: Christmas Tree #1255, Candle & Pinecones (no #) • Markings: #1255 on Tree plate, Signed by Hobbyist: Irene • Place of Origin: Molds: Indianapolis, Indiana, Irene: Unknown • Date of Manufacture: c1957-59 • Materials: Ceramic • Color(s): White plates with multi-color designs

HISTORY: Jamar-Mallory Ceramics Studio, Indianapolis IN, was active during the 1950s and 1960s creating hobbyist ceramic molds. Similar to other companies like Ken Occor, Duncan, and Holland Molds, they produced decorative items ranging from figurines to Christmas decorations. There are very few records of the company after the 1960s, however the existing Jamar molds were sold and continued to be distributed by other companies.

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