Description: Marwal Chalkware Bust Head Woman Wearing Scarf For consideration is this vintage head or bust of a woman wearing an off-white scarf/hijab covering made by Marwal in the late 1950s to the early 1960s. She has a beautiful skin tone, mesmerizing amber brown eyes and just a hint of coral on her luscious lips. The hand painted colors are vibrant and she measures 10¼ inches tall, 6 inches wide and 6½ inches deep. The base is felt covered and marked in the back at the base. There are a few imperfections; some crazing and a couple of paint chips (see photos). She is in lovely vintage condition. Thank you for looking! NOTE: Chalkware is an American term for popular figurines either made of molded plaster of Paris or sculpted gypsum, and painted, typically with oils or watercolors. Early chalkware was often hollow and is difficult to find unblemished. Marwal offered a wide variety of plaster of Paris statuary, among which were several variations of head and shoulder busts of Polynesian/Hawaiian woman/girls and men/boys. Spanish themes and reproductions of famous sculptures featured Michelangelo’s Moses and Pieta and Michel Lucchesi’s The Ascent of Man. Marwal was in business during the early 1940s and ceased chalkware production around 1962 when the company incorporated.
Price: 56.25 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2025-01-20T01:32:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Pattern: No Pattern
Character: Female
Occasion: All Occasions
Size: Medium
Color: Multicolor
Material: Chalkware
Modified Item: No
Subject: Women
Brand: Marwal Chalkware
Department: Adults
Type: Figurine
Number in Pack: 1
Theme: People
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: 1960s
Features: Hand Painted
Featured Refinements: Vintage Chalkware
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Finish: Glazed
Room: Any Room
