Vintage Vernon Kilns Don Blanding Lei Lani Wood Handle Carafe

Rare Vernon Kilns "Lei Lani" ceramic carafe with wooden handle and ceramic stopper. Museum quality condition without chips, cracks or imperfections of any kind. Wooden handle is in pristine shape. HISTORY: By the mid 1930s artist/author Don Blanding had achieved success with the publication of numerous books of poetry and illustrations. He helped publicize Hawaii as an exotic paradise in books like Hula Moon, The Virgin of Waikiki, and his best known work, Vagabond’s House. In 1936 he was hired by California based Vernon Kilns to design Hawaiian styled patterns for a line of dinnerware. These pieces are very collectible. Each piece in the line was signed with the pattern name and ‘Aloha, Don Blanding’ the artist’s standard greeting (he signed his books this way too). Hand-painted details. Made in California. Produced 1938- to 1942 Carafe measurements: Height: 9 1/4" tall Diameter: 7 1/2" wide