220. Rare Rookwood vase, exceptional painted matt with vivid purple and yellow iris decoration, rarely does such a fine example of this unusual glaze line appear for sale, by nature this was very difficult to produce and examples like this are difficult to find, this piece is uncrazed and flawless, beautifully designed and executed by A.R. Valentien in 1901, #7BZ, 11"h, mint 10,000-15,000