ROOKWOOD SCENIC VELLUM VASE SIGNED ALICE CAVE Antique Scenic Vellum vase with continuous handpainted scene. Made in Cincinnati,1917, by Alice E Caven who worked at Rookwood 1916-1919.<P><P>
Measures 7 inches high. <P><P>
Classic baluster shape with unusual inside black colour that runs over the rim to the top border and is repeated on the bottom of the landscape. THe landscape is painted over a series of coloured bands ranging from pale yellow, through pinks and salmons to blues and turquoise, which gives the effect of the Dawn of day - just before the sun comes up over the horizon. Tall, slender trees very delicately painted. Hints of green fields and woods in the distance. Highly attractive vase. <P><P>
Underneath has impressed Rookwood mark & date XVII (1917). Impressed artist's initials AC and model/size number 938D. A handwritten 1457 over the glaze. <P><P>
Condition is very good. THe usual crazing, but no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort.  

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.  

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.  

BRAD KEELER COCKATOO EXOTIC BIRD SPREAD WINGS Signed Brad Keeler California Cockatoo bird #26. <br> Measures 10 1/4inches high. <br>
Magnificent bird perched on a naturalistically modelled tree stump. He clings to his branch, spreading his wings, head plumage aloft and curling slightly forward.
Fabulous range of yellows - from creamy offwhite to bright sunshine and then orange rings around eyes - like a rotating sun. Greenish shade to base and yellow offset by greys of the toes and beak with contrasting dark eyes and talons. Great modelling - each feather is quite clear. Wonderful design - very elegant. <br>
Impressed mark underneath BRAD KEELER No. 26 and L.<br>
Very slight glaze crazing (natural due to age). Good condition no damage of any sort - no chips/cracks/losses/wear/restoration.  

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).  

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.  

ROOKWOOD 10in ART POTTERY EWER VALENTIEN 1893 Rookwood Art Pottery ewer in the Standard glaze, artist signed by Anna Marie Valentien (who worked for Rookwood 1884-1905). Shape #537. Date 1893. <br>
Measures 10 inches tall. Circumference near the bottom is almost 20 inches.<br>
Small round base. Wide bottom with long, narrow neck flaring near the top to a wide, frilly/scalloped rim. Ground colours range from golden yellow tinged with warm orange, through greens and earth tones to fairly dark brown. Slip decorated with thistle like flowers, stems and foliage. Wonderful detail to flowers, painted in orange - pale to dark hues. Foliage, stems and flowers almost completely surround the wide bottom of the ewer. <br>
Impressed Rookwood mark for 1893; W - glaze instruction for white; D which could refer to the size; Incised artist's initials AMV and incised L (unknown significance). <br>
Condition is very good. No chips/cracks/restorations and lacking in the usual crazing to be found on most Rookwood pieces of this age.  

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.  

ROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASE SGNED CA BAKER 1897 Rookwood Art Pottery special piece, pansy vase in Standard glaze, artist signed CAB for Constance A. Baker (who worked at Rookwood 1892 - 1904). Shape #623. <br>
Measures approx 5 1/4 inches high.<br>
Inverted cone-shaped base. Full round, slightly ovoid body with narrow neck flaring quickly out to the rim. Ground has a wide range of colours from a bright golden yellow, through orange-peach to browns and greens. Very beautiful painting of a band of Pansies and Pansy buds right accross the front and sides and a single flower on the back. Detail must be studied to be appreciated - very fine and subtle. Colours of flowers: yellows, greens, with tones of orange and purple on the lone flower at the back. <br>
Impressed marks underneath: Rookwood mark for 1897; artist initials CAB; shape 623 and 2 enigmatic marks - a triangle and a dot, which probably indicate that the vase had a special purpose/experiment/"was to be kept for study purposes, or to have it photographed for advertising". (page 220 Rookwood Pottery by Anita J. Ellis). <br>
Good condition except for the crazing which is typical of Rookwood pieces of this age and which is very clearly shown in the 'photographs.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.