E.K. Shaw Snow White Figurines (small set + lamp)

In the late 1940s - early '50s, E.K. Shaw produce a series of large ceramic Snow White figurines (seen in previous post). They also released a second smaller set. The princess measures about 3.25", the dwarfs 1.75". A few examples can be seen on pages 857-858 of Hake's 2007 Official Price Guide to Disney Collectibles (2nd ed.).

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Circa 1947, E.K. Shaw created this hand-painted glazed ceramic Dopey lamp for the Railley Corporation. He holds a lantern which is its own separate night-light. The figure measures 8.25" to top of head. Other Disney characters were produced in this series but Dopey is the rarest.

Images and info via Hake's.

E.K. Shaw Snow White Figurines (large set)

Circa 1943, E.K. Shaw's Los Angeles-based company, American Pottery, was licensed to produce a series of hand-painted glazed ceramic Disney figurines. Snow White measures about 9" tall, the dwarfs between 5.5"-6". Each originally came with an American Pottery foil label with the individual character name.

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The figurines were featured on the cover of the August 1999 Disneyana Update magazine.

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A set sold at Heritage Auctions in 2012 for $1195.00.

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Collector Kevin Hicks shares this next one with us. These particular Snow White figurines originally belonged to Madeleine Wheeler, the executive secretary for Roy O. Disney for over 34 years. During that time, she displayed this set in her office just outside of Roy's.

Images courtesy of Kevin Hicks.

See next Archive entry for more E. K. Shaw figures.