CERAMIC ARTS LINE

Dimensions are approximate.

For more information on Value and Availability, please see the Valuation and Availability Rating sections of this web site. Values are for complete sets with correct buckets or baskets. Single figures or those missing buckets or baskets would be valued at 25% - 50% of the complete set value.

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Item: 762 Small Polynesian Woman Basket Carriers
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $125-$175
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 11.5” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: This smaller version of the two sizes is more difficult to locate. Most often mistaken for candleholder as the backet is nearly always missing.

Item: 762 Large Polynesian Woman Basket Carriers
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $125-$175
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 13.25” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: This larger version of the two sizes more easily located. Most often mistaken for candleholder as the backet is nearly always missing.

Item: 762 Large Topless Polynesian Woman Basket Carriers
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $200+
Availability Guide: E - Scarce Production Piece
Dimensions: 13.25” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: The topless version is believed to have been released for a short time only. Public reaction required this figure to be reconfigured to include the floral lei covering her bust. Most often mistaken for candleholder as the basket is nearly always missing. One of the most desired of the Ceramic Arts Figures!

Item: 763 Polynesian or Bali Water Carriers
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $125-$175
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 13.25” T x 10.25” W
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: popular with Gonder collectors as well as Tiki and Hawaii-ana collectors. Gourd style container.

Item: 763 Topless Polynesian or Bali Water Carriers
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $250+
Availability Guide: E - Scarce Production Piece
Dimensions: 12.25” T x 9.25” W
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: popular with Gonder collectors as well as Tiki and Hawaii-ana collectors. Gourd style container. The topless version is believed to have been released for a short time only. Public reaction required this figure to be reconfigured to include the top. The base of the topless set is much smaller than the later version. One of the most desired of the Ceramic Arts Figures!

Item: 764 Persian Basket Porters
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $100-$150
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 12.25” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: complete set includes two male porters, basket and pole. Basket and pole are most often missing. Pole mimics bamboo.

Item: 765 Chinese Women Sedan Chair Porters
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $175-$225
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 12” T
Mark: Script Gonder Original 765 or paper label
Note: complete set includes two female carriers, sedan chair and two poles. Sedan chair and poles are most often missing. Pole mimics bamboo.

Item: 766 Basque Dancer Figures
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $125-$150
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 12” T
Mark: Paper Label
Note: unmarked and often unidentifiable to dealers. Popular, unique looking figures.

Item: 777 Chinese Water Porters @1949
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $150-$200
Availability Guide: C - Hard to Find Production Piece
Dimensions: 14.25” T
Mark: Ink Stamp – Copywrite 1949 The Gonder Ceramic Arts
Note: this is the initial set of figures. Changed in 1950, this set is more difficult to find. The figures are rather plain with little foliage at the bottom. Shoes and sleeves will be modified in 1950

Item: 777 Chinese Water Porters @1950
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $100-$125
Availability Guide: B - Production Piece
Dimensions: 14.25” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: modified from the 1949 version, these are more easily found and were widely popular. Shoes and sleeves were modified from the 1949 version. Beautiful foliage added to the bottom of the figures. Note: I purchased a pair from a woman who indicated they belonged to her mother. Her mother indicated she hid the receipt from her husband for many years because they cost $35. I cannot verify it, but $35 would have been a chunk of change in the 1950’s!

Item: 777 Chinese Water Porters Wall Hanging Set @1950
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $175-$200
Availability Guide: D - Rare Production Piece
Dimensions: 14.25” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: modified to act as a wall hanging. Figures will have a knob like bump on the back with the hole for wall mounting. I believe this set was meant to have buckets that have straight sides (not flared) - so that the buckets would not bump the wall while hanging. More difficult to find than previous version.

Item: 785 Crouching Indian or Persian Porters
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $200-$225
Availability Guide: D - Rare Production Piece
Dimensions: 12.25” T
Mark: Paper label
Note: very difficult to find as a complete set with correct baskets. Dressed in full length sarong.

Item: Gay 90’s Figures @1950
Line & Series: Ceramic Arts
Value: $175-$225
Availability Guide: D - Rare Production Piece
Dimensions: 14” T
Mark: Block Gonder Ceramic Arts @1950
Note: very difficult to find as a complete set with correct baskets. Unknown mold number. Male figure has sleeping puppy at his feet.