ROOKWOOD BOX FOX TERRIER PAINTING F KING '36 Very rare signed ceramic box with painting of a wire haired Fox Terrier dog, painted by Flora R King. Made by the Rookwood Pottery Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 1946. <P><P>
Box is a little over 5 1/2 inches long; 3 1/4 inches wide and slightly over 2 inches high. <P><P>
Rectangular shape, rounded and convex at the terminals. Fitted lid that lifts off entirely. Colour is highly attractive powder blue with a slight grey/mauve tinge. There is a lighter coloured band near the top of the box. Inside of box is shaped and rounded. Lid has superb painting of a wire haired fox terrier dog. White with a brown patches over one eye and ear. Floppy ear, bright intelligent eye, looking at the viewer with something of an attitude. Nose looks as though it's captured mid-twinge. Beautiful, subtle, soft colours. Superior quality of painting in every way. <P><P>
There are a number of impressed and incised marks under the box: Rookwood mark with XLVI, which stands for 1946. Under that is impressed 6922B, which is the model and size number. The incised marks are an 18, FK for the artist, Flora R King, and 258. <P><P>
Condition is very good. The glaze is crazed, but there are no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort. <P><P>
Flora R King worked as an artist at Rookwood between 1945-1946. Her work is therefore very rare and of the highest quality, selling for many thousands of dollars on the rare occasions when it is found for sale.
Manufacturer: ROOKWOOD BOX FOX TERRIER PAINTING F KING '36  

FULPER MATTE GLAZE ROLLED RIM BOWL SIGNED CLA Signed Classic Fulper rolled rim bowl. Made in the USA between 1910 and 1929. <br><br>
Measures 5 inches in diameter and a little under 1 1/2 inches high.<br>
ROund base with very delicate, elegant 'neck', flaring out and then rolling around to form the upper rim. Shades of green (from soft and light to bright) to grey and brown. Outside with very gentle, subtle changes in tone. Inside more dramatic, with 'dripped' dark design, mottled in the flat bottom. Inside has higher glaze than outside. Shapes lead the eye to the middle, almost biological form in colour pattern that resemble a mosaic. Underneath is a richer brown, more matte finish. <br>
Marked underneath within an entirely unglazed patch in the center with the rectangular, vertical Fulper mark. <br>
Condition is very good. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort.
Manufacturer: FULPER MATTE GLAZE ROLLED RIM BOWL SIGNED  

ROOKWOOD ART VASE SIGNED SARAH TOOHEY 1891 Rookwood Art Pottery vase in Standard glaze, artist signed ST for Sarah "Sallie" Alice Toohey, who worked at Rookwood 1887 - 1931. Shape 481. <br>
Measures 9 1/2 inches high. <br>
Round body with very long neck, flaring at the top to a ruffled rim. Rim has double impressed wavy border on the inside. Ground colours are mustard/golden yellow through orange to mahogany browns. Slip decorated and enamel painted flowers, stems and foliage. Stems form a delicate pattern below flowers that are soft and creamy and deep, organic green leaves. The match between design of painting, shape and ground colours seems to be strongly influenced by Japanese art of the time. Each element subtley echoes the others. <br>
Marked underneath with impressed Rookwood mark for 1891; shape #431; experimental mark (dot); W (which apparrently indicated instruction for white glaze). Incised initials S with T through it for Sallie Toohey. Also a large impressed X, which was another of the enigmatic experimental marks.<br>
condition: good. The usual crazing for Rookwood pottery of this age. A tiny hairline/kiln crack on the rim does not detract from the piece (approx 1/4inch long).
Manufacturer: ROOKWOOD ART VASE SIGNED SARAH TOOHEY 1891  

14 3/4 ROOKWOOD K SHIRAYAMADANI ART EWER 1897 Monumental Rookwood Art Pottery ewer in the Standard glaze, artist signed Kataro Shirayamadani, possibly the most sought after of the Rookwood artists (worked at Rookwood 1887 -1911 and then 1921 - 1948). shape #387A. Date 1897. <br> Measures 14 3/4 inches high. Circumference at widest point is about 28 inches. <br>
Very large, round body tapering to a narrow, elegant neck that flares at the top to a wide, frilly rim, very organic in shape. The body has a ground ranging from golden yellow through a warm, sunset orange to shades of brown - almost black in the darkest places. Most of the body is beautifully painted with yellow dogwood blossoms, foliage and delicate branches, very much in the Japanese taste. Subtle colouring of petals and twigs with foliage. <br>
Marked underneath with impressed Rookwood mark for 1897, shape number 387 next to A, which almost certainly refers to the large size; The artist's full signature is also impressed and can be seen in the 'photos. <br>
Good condition. There are a few stress lines in the enamel.
Manufacturer: 14 3/4 ROOKWOOD K SHIRAYAMADANI ART EWER 1897  

K SHIRAYAMADANI ROOKWOOD SLIP DECORATED VASE Rookwood slip decorated art pottery vase in Standard glaze, artist signed Kataro Shirayamadani, possibly the most sought after of the Rookwood artists (worked at Rookwood 1887 -1911 and then 1921 - 1948). shape #517. Date 1891. <br> Measures 6 1/2inches high. <br>
Small round base. Body with large round bottom and a wide neck, tapering slightly towards the top and then flaring out at the rim. The ground in shades of mahogany, gold, brown and warm orange. Inside the vase is golden yellow with areas of dark green. Masterfully slip decorated with berries and foliage on twigs in colours ranging from light yellow, through greens to warm oranges and browns. Parts of the decoration almost carved in relief above the surface of the body. <br>
Marked underneath with impressed Rookwood mark with 5 flames - 1891; shape 517; C which probably refers to both a middle size and possibly a new shape; There is an impressed S (for Shirayamadani?) visible inside the written artist's signature. <br>
Condition is very good. There is the usual light crazing typical of Rookwood of this age, but no chips/cracks/restorations.
Manufacturer: K SHIRAYAMADANI ROOKWOOD SLIP DECORATED VASE  

AMERICAN ART POTTERY PLAQUE HANDPAINTED TILE American art pottery tile / plaque handpainted with a landscape. Framed and under glass.
Plaque measures 5 1/2 X 4 inches. Frame is 12 3/8 X 10 3/8inches.
A small boat with barely visible person rowing in a lake, reflecting trees and mountains. Forest and field scene on lower left, mountains in the background. Very nice detail. Beautiful colouring.
Not out of frame, so we don't know what marks are on the back.
Excellent condition. No damage of any sort.
Manufacturer: AMERICAN ART POTTERY PLAQUE HANDPAINTED TILE  

ROOKWOOD VELLUM VASE ED DIERS LANDSCAPE 1923 Outstanding Rookwood vase in Vellum glaze with signed handpainted landscape by Edward Diers.
7 1/4inches high.
Ovoid body painted in blues, oranges, yellows , greys and green with an outstanding landscape fully surrounding the vase. The soft effect belies the very fine detail, shown magnified in some of the photographs. Tall trees in some areas, fields with bushes in others, the sky a magnificent contrast to the smoky vegetation.
Marked underneath with engraved Rookwood mark XXIII (1923); 917D being the shape and size, which Ms Ellis suggest indicates a new shape (page 217); V for Vellum and artist's initials ED.
Condition is superb: no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort and no crazing to be seen even with a magnifying glass.
Manufacturer: ROOKWOOD VELLUM VASE ED DIERS LANDSCAPE 1923  

PICKARD AMERICAN HP ARTIST SIGNED VASE A Pickard hand painted, vase, early 20th century, Chicago. Signed by artist Eva Maley 1910-1912, 1912-18.
Measures 7 1/4inches high.
Cylindrical shape on a round foot. Two long gilded handles and gilded rim.
Beautiful handpainted tropical waterscape with tall Palm trees above the water and a full moon behind the clouds. Soft greys, blues and greens.
The vase is in excellent condition except for minor gilt wear on the rim and a superficial 1/2inch line on the back - visible only if you are really looking for it.
Artist signed beneath the right handle Eva Maley, who did some sub-contracting work for Pickard and this scene is considered rare for her.
Underneath is the Pickard mark Handpainted China Pickard on a gold leaf, used during the 1912-18 period.
Manufacturer: PICKARD AMERICAN HP ARTIST SIGNED VASE  

PICKARD AMERICAN HP ARTIST SIGNED PLATE c1910 A Pickard handpainted plate, made very early in the 20th century, Chicago USA. Artist signed Marker.
Measures 8.5inches in diameter.
The gold rimmed round plate with a deep well in the middle is handpainted with a tropical waterscape scene of Palm trees over the water in the moonlight. Beautiful soft grey blue and green tones with just a touch of red in the foreground as a contrast.
Artist signed, Marker on lower right.
The back has the PICKARD logo - handpainted Pickard China and is done on a Thomas Bavaria blank.
The painting is in mint condition as is the gilding. The rim at the back is a little rough, but that is totally hidden and mentioned only for the sake of accuracy.
Manufacturer: PICKARD AMERICAN HP ARTIST SIGNED PLATE c1910