Hi Amy,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

S-Quire Ceramics was a mid-20th century pottery company based in Los Angeles, California, known for producing stylish, often whimsical ceramic items. Its designs fit well into the postwar era's trend for functional yet decorative home goods, reflecting the broader California pottery movement of the time.

These figures have a modest value at auction; typically bringing about $20 when sold at auction.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Zaida hand-painted ceramic figurine of a young girl with her doll
made by S-quire Ceramics, Los Angeles, CA, mid 20th Century
In the form of a young woman with dark red/brown hair wearing a pink dress with floral details and dirndl top, long-sleeved cream-color shirt underneath, and holding a doll, marked underneath "S-Quire Ceramics California / 201 / Figure by Zaida."
6-1/2 inches tall
CONDITION: This figurine appears to be in generally good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 15-25*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia