ROOKWOOD, 1912 DOUBLE VELLUM VASE, DIERS

This is a Rookwood 1912 Vase, model number 2040, painted by Ed Diers. I think the columbine is lovely.

ROOKWOOD, IRIS GLAZE VASE, ROSES, SIGNED 1904

This is a superb 1904 Iris Glaze, Roses Vase painted by Marianne Mitchell.

ROOKWOOD, PAINTED MAT LINE VELLUM VASE, 1905

This gorgeous Painted Mat Line Rookwood vellum vase was based on the "Z Line" model number 232 Z. This is the production piece; the original would have been hand-thrown, decorated and signed (See Rose Fechheimer piece below as an example of an original "Z Line").

ROOKWOOD, Z-LINE HAND CARVED MAT SIGNED 1904

This is a gorgeous, hand thrown and carved mat vase created by Rose Fechheimer in 1904. Model number 167 Z. The "Z" denotes the brand new "Mat Glaze" line which was all the rage in 1900. At the time, only Grueby was using mat glazes on its pottery. Rookwood created the "Z-Line" to compete with the public demand for mat finish. A. Van Briggle, who introduced mat glaze at Rookwood, left Rookwood at this time and began his own line of mat glazed wares. However, Rookwood's pottery differed from both Grueby and Van Briggle in that the glaze was applied to the baked body and not the clay. No preliminary painting with slips was necessary because the material was both the glaze and the decoration. The "Z" was only used until 1904; after that the mat line was renumbered and added to the general collection.

ROOKWOOD, C J MCLAUGHLIN VELLUM VASE, c. 1915

I just won this piece at an eBay auction for a low, low price. The vase is numbered 2069. It has a roman numeral on it XV, The vase does have crazing, and some issues around the top. However it is in great shape other wise. There are no chips in the pottery just the finish around the top as you can see in the photos. The artist is Charles J. McLaughlin, his mark is on the bottom of the Vase. This vase is 8" high. This is a stunning, original Rookwood, signed vellum vase!

ROOKWOOD, DOUBLE VELLUM, E. NOONIN VASE, c. 1906

Edith Noonin, who worked at Rookwood from 1904 to 1910, designed and hand-painted this lovely "Double-Vellum" (see the two "V"s on base) vase in 1906. The production of "Vellum" glazed pottery began in 1904, so this is a very early "Vellum." Model number 950 came in sizes A-F. This one is an "E".

ROOKWOOD ROTHENBUSCH SIGNED VELLUM VASE 1922

Highly decorative Rookwood pottery vase with stylized red flowers and green leaves around the entire vase. Great color and artwork. MINT CONDITION. No chips, cracks, damage, or repair of any kind. Bottom marked with logo, shape number, date mark for 1922 and the cipher for Mr. Rothenbusch. Vase measures 6 1/2" tall and 3 1/4" wide.

ROOKWOOD, ORIGINAL SHIRAYAMADANI PAINTED VASE, 1946

This is an original Kataro Shirayamadani designed Rookwood porcelain vase, hand-painted by KS himself! I am so happy to have an original Rookwood vase by the famed Shirayamadani! Before the recent Frendrick Rhead pottery sale, Shirayamadani held the record for the most expensive single piece of American Art pottery sold at auction (it was a c. 1900 vase for $350,000.00). This vase is from the last part of his life. It was painted in c. 1946 when Shirayamadani was in his 80's. Only 14 years to go until this is an antique, and 4 times the current value! On the base you can see Shirayamadani's initials to the left bottom, beneath the #2 of the model number. The model number is 2194, shape designed by Rookwood potter John D. Wareham.

ROOKWOOD SIGNED ORGINAL "STANDARD GLAZE" SALLIE COYNE BOWL 1895

An original, signed, "standard glaze" Sallie Coyne piece now belongs to my collection. This one dates from 1895- there are 9 flames from the RP logo stamped on the base, (1886+9=1895.) These bowls were a standard shape, but each was indiviually hand painted by different Rookwood artists- no two are alike and each is a different plant/flower. This one looks like a sprig of dogwood, or apple blossom. Also this is an early shape because it is clearly marked with the letter "C" after the shape number, 214- and "C" denotes a new shape. Also this is Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Coyne's original signature (S E C ) before her fancier later one.

ROOKWOOD, HAND-INCISED, Z-LINE PRE-PRODUCTION VASE, 1906

This is a great early example of an original Rookwood, hand-incised, Z-line, pre-production (1914+), mat ware. This piece is marked with the letter "D" after the model number, 935, "D" denoting a new shape. These early, incised mat pieces were not signed because they were the prototypes which would be cast as molds for the later production pieces. This is the original piece in this style and decoration which would be copied and reproduced later after the 1914 production period began. The lovely violet top glaze drips over the cranberry under-coloring. The incised key-lock shape is quite nice. The vase dates to 1906.

ROOKWOOD "SIGNED" ORIGINAL SARA "SALLIE" COYNE VASE, c1928

This is a hand-thrown model, number 2120, the glaze is "wax-matte," it dates c1928. This is my first "signed" original piece of Rookwood. And how fantastic to get a piece by Sara "Sallie" Coyne, one of Rookwood's most distinguished decorators/designers, as my first one! Coyne worked at Rookwood Pottery from 1891-1931. Along with K. Shirayamadani, one of the longest tenured decorators/designers. Oh, Joy!

ROOKWOOD PRE-PRODUCTION SEA-GREEN VASE 1911

This 1911 Rookwood vase dates from the "pre-production" period before 1914. After 1914, when Joseph H. Gest became president of Rookwood Pottery, Rookwood began producing "multiples" of all pieces and patterns (except signed pieces). This lovely geometric, insized pattern was never repeated on another piece and is orignal only to this "hand-thrown" (not from a mold) vase. Looking good, you gorgeous 96 year old!

ROOKWOOD ALBERT MUNSON VELLUM GLAZE 1918

This is a lovely 6" vellum glazed Rookwood vase from 1918. A "wheat" design is incised along the top. Vellum glaze is a type of matte glaze, often pale blue or green, put over lightly colored clay, and this finish proved particularly beautiful when used for landscapes. The famous Rookwood R-P monogram was first used in 1886, and a flame was added around the symbol each year thereafter. There are also typically clay or body marks indicating which color or type of clay the piece was made of. "P" stands for soft porcelain, begun in 1914. Shape numbers and size letters correspond to the many shapes used over the years. "S" identified a special piece, while "Z" required a matte glaze. Vellum glaze was marked with a "V." I received this lovely vase as a 12th anniversary present. It was designed by Albert C. Munson.