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a.k.a. Los Angeles Islander Vicious Virgin Bowl Arm Lowered
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Physical Characteristics
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Material
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Ceramic
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Shape
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Bowl
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Dimensions
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5.5" x 9.5"
(14cm x 24.1cm)
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Capacity
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? fl. oz.
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Optimal drink size
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? fl. oz.
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Decorative Characteristics
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Coloring
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Pink mainly
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Imagery
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Wahine or Woman
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Marking
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In the Collection of:
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Trader Tom
Trader
688 mugs
Member since Jan 26, 2006
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Purchased from
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eBay
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Price paid
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$59.99
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Tags
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Bowl, Favorite, Spurlin, Stella Bodey, Vintage, Wahine
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Distinguishing
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Vicious Virgin Bowl With Hands Behind Back
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This is one of the rarest bowls ever. My biggest find to date! It is in perfect condition with no chips and scratches. It has a sort of Art Deco look to it and was advertised on eBay as a "Women's Hat Pin Dish". The bowl is glazed in a satin pink but has a drip glaze over the edges of the rim that ranges from dark green to turquoise. One was sold by the Starlight Room to EdgeofTexas. There is also an arm-in-air version of this bowl on display at Oceanic Arts that has almost an identical glaze and was probably made by the same factory. Bob said it was probably from Spurlin Ceramics, but that there were lots of people making similar bowls...unmarked. However, other collectors with Los Angeles Islander collections have since shown this bowl was indeed used at The Islander and made by Stella Bodey. The arm-in-air version has somewhat sexier looking wahines and was used at the Leilani in Wisconsin (mentioned in Tiki Modern on page 112) and the Marie Antoinette Tahiti Restaurant and Bar in Quebec. Which version of this bowl came first is anybody's guess. There are no markings. UPDATE: I now have two of these pink beauties! The second one has a tiny glaze skip on the hair of one of the girls and less of the blue drip glaze but the pink glaze is more vibrant than on the other bowl. I thought I might trade the second one but they look so awesome next to each other I think I have to keep them together for a while. Price paid on the second one was $25 and it was described in an e-Bay listing as a "Man Cave Candy Dish." Ha!
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From The Islander, Los Angeles, CA, a Tiki Location
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Manufactured by Spurlin Ceramics
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Designed by Stella Bodey
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Produced circa 1961-1971
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Edition of ?
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This pink bowl with blue/green glaze running down the sides features three nude girls around the outside. Each is kneeling and has her hands behind her back. Wood grain pattern on underside of bowl. The Los Angeles Islander menu shows a drink served in this bowl, also called the "Vicious Virgin" and this is pictured in Sven Kirsten's The Book of Tiki on page 163. The featured drink appears to have been a version of the daiquiri, made with Virgin Islands rum, limes, and rock candy syrup.
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Comments
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Add a Comment
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Trader Tom
Trader
688 mugs
Member since Jan 26, 2006
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2009-03-31 01:49:06
Thanks everyone!
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TravelingJones
Trader
137 mugs
Member since Apr 17, 2006
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2009-02-25 18:30:11
I still catch myself peeking at this lusty pink treasure! BOING!! :D
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TravelingJones
Trader
137 mugs
Member since Apr 17, 2006
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2008-07-27 16:21:40
Rockin' Hula Bowl, Tom... SsweeetT!!! :D
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Tahiki
Inactive account
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2008-07-27 00:22:19
Incredible find for that price. I think I saw one similar this go on eBay recently for $1,410.
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beachbumz
Trader
270 mugs
Member since Jan 9, 2008
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2008-07-26 20:34:48
What A score Tom!! I would have paid twice that ;)> Truly a beautiful bowl, I love the glaze on it..Congrads!!
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kingstiedye
Trader
1186 mugs
Member since Oct 9, 2005
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2008-07-26 19:54:53
incredible score, tom!
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Tikinomad
Inactive account
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2008-07-26 19:16:46
Only 59 bucks.....wow, what a great find!
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Hiphipahula
Inactive account
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2008-07-26 18:57:20
What a find! Wow! I am truly smitten! Most amazing find in the last year or two that I know of. I will have my sexy Wahines someday. Being patient has paid off. Congratulations Tom!
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