{"product_id":"large-porcelain-glove-mould-hand-1971-general-porcelain-usa","title":"Porcelain Glove Mould in the Shape of a Strange Hand. Made in 1971 by General Porcelain, USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e This is a quirky item and a great decorator's piece.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an industrial item - made of porcelain in New Jersey, America. It takes the form of a large hand and forearm. The hand is a mould used to make rubber gloves - you would take the mould and dip it into a container of liquid latex and when this dried on the hand - it would be removed and the process would be repeated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a textured porcelain to the top - and nearer the base, the finish is more shiny. It has two pinstripe blue lines around the wrist section and is marked 7 1\/2 BP \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e General Porcelain, Trenton, NJ, USA, Pat. Pend. FEB 6 1971. There is a size number 3 impressed on the base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: the height is 15 1\/4 inches.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese moulds are often sold as plain items. However, in the past, someone has decided to decorate it and they have painted a pretty green tendril with buds running down the wrist - the palm has a large purple flower on it. The paintwork has been done very well - and I think for display purposes it enhances the hand.  Similar hands were produced by the famous British ceramic artists, Susan and Richard Parkinson - and this one reminds me a little of those. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSadly, in the past the little pinkie finger has been broken at the base - and restored - you don't really see this when on display - but the restoration has to be noted in the listing. I have taken images of the area in question for your inspection and consideration.  My price has been reduced considerably to reflect this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK Postage would be only £4.95 and this would be with Royal Mail Recorded. It will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39932287942720,"sku":"Sold for £45","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/porcelain-glove-mould-in-the-shape-of-a-strange-hand-made-1971-by-general-usa-international-ceramics-490.webp?v=1785915366","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/large-porcelain-glove-mould-hand-1971-general-porcelain-usa","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}