Handpainted Spring Floral Scalloped Candy Dish # 1921 by Lefton

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Hand Painted Spring Floral Scalloped Candy Dish by Lefton # 1921This vintage candy dish measures 5 1/2" across & is 1 1/4" high and is in beautiful condition. The dish features an array of hand painted yellow and orange flowers with a small gold handle.***BIN price includes free shipping. All residents of California will be required to pay sales tax on their purchase.***Lefton History of the "China King"The founding father of Lefton is George Zoltan Lefton. He was born in Hungary. Although he earned a living as a designer and manufacturer of sportswear, his hobby was collecting fine porcelain.In 1939 he left Hungary for America, seeking freedom and opportunity. After arriving in Chicago, he started his own ceramics business in 1941. On December 7, 1941, the involvement of America in WWII began. A very close friend of Mr. Lefton's was Japanese-American. Mr Lefton protected his business from Chicago residents who were going from Japanese-owned business to Japanese business destroying their business'. This same friend became an important link to his major manufacturing source in Japan.Some of the items manufactured during that period are quite rare today. Mr. Lefton held his quality specifications high, therefore his items will be in high demand for a long time to come. His reputation earned him the name "China King". Until the mid read more

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