Elzac 1940s Carved Wood Ethnic Woman Face Pin ~ Metal Neck Rings
1940s unsigned Elzac carved wood pin features a tribal woman's head in profile with wrapped brass wire representing neck rings. Within a few African and Asian cultures, women wear neck rings to create the illusion of a long neck, or to signify marital status. 2 1/4" height with 2-part embedded metal pin with c-clasp. Very good condition with some paint loss on the headpiece. - $60
Elzac Ceramic & Blue Lucite Bonnet Head Pin
Vintage 1940's brooch is nicknamed the "Bonnet Head" because of the fabulous lucite headpiece. The face is ceramic, with painted features. Brunialti's costume jewelry reference book attributes this design to Elzac, a California Pottery company who made other whimsical ceramic and lucite figurals. This one measures 3" in height. The lucite is nice and thick and has held up well over time. It's affixed to the back of the ceramic with a strong glue, and there is a two-part metal pinback embedded in the lucite. Condition is very good overall, though the lip paint was either not put on well to begin with, or there has been some loss. - $150
Elzac Victim of Fashion Sophisticated Lady Face Pin Brooch
1940s pin brooch features a sophisticated lady with painted ceramic face, green sude and leather suit and hat, faux pearl brooch. I haven't seen this particular beauty before. Though unmarked, this was made by California Pottery company ELZAC. I love the detail -- the very fashionable upturned hat, the little goldtone embellishment in her scarf. 3 3/4" height with some mild soiling to her hat and faux pearl (buyer may want to attempt to clean this but I'm leaving it as it is), and some mild paint loss to her lips and hair. - $140
Elzac Carved Wood Tribal Ethnic Face w/ Lip Disc
Fabulous 1940s carved wood pin appears to be unmarked Elzac, a California Pottery company that created ethnic face jewelry using wood, ceramic and plastics. This huge brooch measures nearly 4 1/2" and depicts a tribal Brazilian or African profile with painted features including lower lip disc. Actual braided rope is woven around the hair and neck. There may have been an ear ornament at one time as there is a notch in the lobe. Two-part metal pin is embedded into the back, with locking mechanism. Excellent condition. - $80
Elzac California Pottery Victim of Fashion Lamb Pin
Elzac California Pottery lamb pin with the sweetest painted expression and pompon topknot. Light paint loss, some soiling to pompons. 2 1/2". - $145
ELZAC Sweet Face Puppy Dog Pin
This little floppy-eared ceramic puppy dog pin is so adorable, and he's all gussied up with a fabric bow and collar so he'll look even more adoptable. Appears to be Elzac, a 1940's California Pottery company that produced a wide variety of these ceramic figurals. He's a good size, measuring 2 3/8" across. Metal c-clasp pinback is affixed to a lucite strip that is glued on to the back. Very good overall condition, with some mild surface crazing which is more apparent in the photo than in actuality. - $120
Elzac Ceramic & Lucite Figural Squirrel Pin
Adorable 1940's figural squirrel pin is blue-glazed ceramic with a twisted applejuice lucite tail. He has a wide-eyed expression and is jealously guarding the little nut between his paws. Facial features are painted. Unmarked Elzac. 2 1/2" height; condition is excellent. Plastic/metal pinback is original. - $165
Elzac Victim of Fashion Angel Pin
Ceramic and lucite figural pin depicts an angel with halo and wings -- circa 1940's -- is a very scarce design by Elzac, a California Pottery company. 1 5/8" x 2". Very good condition with minimal surface crazing. - $165
Elzac California Pottery Ceramic Squirrel Pin
Maybe one of my savvy customers will know what storybook this squirrel is from! She is carrying a basket of goodies and has a knowing look on her face! California Pottery ceramic squirrel pin is 2 1/4" tall, excellent condition. Possibly an Elzac Co. piece. - $120
1940s Elzac Ceramic Prairie Dog & Lucite Cactus Pinin
1940's vintage ceramic prairie dog pin sits against a red lucite cactus or yucca plant. Slightly under 3". Made by the Elzac Co., Los Angeles (a California Pottery Company). There are some stress cracks to the lucite but it is all one piece and seems stable. - $34
Elzac California Pottery Winking Cow Pin
Vintage 1940's ceramic winking milk cow pin with tuft of fuzz on her head; 3" tall. Small flecks of enamel loss. Elzac Co., Los Angeles - $120
Elzac Ceramic & Lucite Duck Pin
Ceramic duck in flight with tinted lucite wings. There is a melt/burn mark on the lucite backing that cannot be seen -- possibly from manufacture and does not interfere with stability of piece. 3 1/2" wide, 3 1/4" total height. Elzac Co., Los Angeles. - $60
Ceramic and Copper African Mask Set
African tribal mask pin and screwback earring set is done in copper and glazed ceramic. Circa 1940's, probably made by Elzac or a similar California Pottery company. Pieces have dangling spiral earrings. Brooch measures 2 1/2" tall; earrings are 7/8". I could only find one flaw -- a tiny chip in the top of one of the earrings. Otherwise excellent condition. - $85
Victim of Fashion White Bearded Chinaman
Extraordinary and rare male Victim of Fashion, made by the California Pottery Elzac Co. A venerable old Chinese man with white beard and colorful yarn turban; wood backing and metal pinback. Measures a total of 3 1/4" height. Condition is very good overall, with some mild scraping to the top of his head (possibly part of the turban is missing). Mild crazing to the ceramic glaze. - $120
ELZAC California Pottery Ceramic Cow Pin
Fantastic 1940's ceramic cow has a sleepy goofy expression. Unmarked Elzac, a California Pottery company that produced a number of these whimsical figural animal and people pins. This little gal has painted facial features and um, other features . . .and a tuft of fringed "hair" on top of head. 3" height. Excellent condition apart from very light surface crazing; pin back appears to be a replacement and is heavily glued though secure. - $100
ELZAC Ceramic Spanish Boy and Girl Figural Pins Absolutely fantastic and VERY unusual full figural ceramic pins appear to be the work of Elzac, a California pottery firm famous for its often ethnic "Victim of Fashion" faces. Glazed ceramic with painted details and fabric costume touches, these pins appear to be a Spanish boy and girl. To find these two together (!) in such great shape and with such detail is just fantastic. The boy (3 1/8") has a shy look with upturned eyes and hands behind his back; he wears an embroidered fabric serape and a painted wood hat. The girl (3") has a similarly embroidered head shawl, fabric braid, and a painted wood basket on her head filled with colorful beads (representing fruit). Her eyes are closed or downcast, and her feet turned inward in a kind of shy posture. Both have plastic and metal c-clasp pinbacks glued onto the unglazed back. Excellent overall condition. - $400
1940's ELZAC Ceramic Monkey ~ Lucite Tail
Vintage 1940's ceramic monkey pin brooch by California Pottery maker Elzac. This green charmer has a flirty close-eyed smile, and looped orange lucite tail. There may have once been a pillbox hat on top of the head, but otherwise pin is in excellent condition. 3 1/2" tall. - $100
Elzac Ceramic Horse ~ Yellow Lucite Mane & Tail
Vintage 1940's ceramic figural horse pin was made by the California Pottery company Elzac. He stands just over 3", from the top of his lucite mane to his hooves. One piece of yellow lucite is applied to the back, producing a squiggly mane and tail. Felt and leather ear. Excellent condition. - $120
Elzac 1940s Saloon Dame Ceramic Face Pin
1940s ceramic Elzac pin is a saloon dame with red cellophane bustline and head piece, red sequinned choker and earrings. She has a single red feather springing out of the head piece. Painted features include dark black hair and the closed-eye expression characteristic of Elzac, a California Pottery that produced a variety of whimsical ceramic figural pieces. Approximately 4" total height. Very good condition apart from some surface crazing and a chip in the back which does not affect structural integrity. - $160
1940s ELZAC Ceramic & Lucite Fish Pin
Big and bold ceramic and lucite figural fish pin brooch was made by Elzac, a California Pottery company, circa 1940s. With a ceramic body and a single large light blue lucite piece in the shape of fins and a tail, total height is nearly 4 1/2". Lucite is riveted to the ceramic, and two-part metal pin is embedded into the plastic. There is one small chip to the ceramic body, just underneath the lower edge, but condition is otherwise very good. - $95
