Rookwood Pottery Sale
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Lots 239-246

239. Unusual Rookwood vase, mahogany glaze, rare form with incised and painted Native American medallions below ribbed neck and tortured top, hints of tiger eye, produced in 1888 by Artus Van Briggle, #417B, impressed R for red clay, incised D for dark glaze, 6.5"w, mint 700-900

240. Rare Rookwood handled jug, dull finish glaze with heavy relief decoration of birds in tree on one side, reverse shows comical fish, both sides with crescent moon, titled "Decrescente Luna", decorated by Edward P. Cranch in 1894, impressed R for red clay, #85, 7"h, mint 1500-2500

241. Rookwood covered vessel, dull finish glaze with beautifully painted flowers, finely detailed by Anna Marie Bookprinter, produced in 1887, #282C, 7.5"h, reversible lid, mint 900-1200

242. Rookwood bowl, early hi-glaze beautifully painted decoration of cherry blossoms executed by W.P. McDonald, 1885, #201, 7"dia., mint 200-300

243. Rookwood dish, early hi-glaze, shaped like an almond, floral decoration in interior, bisque exterior, produced in 1899, #279A, 6"l, mint 150-250

244. Unusual Rookwood vase, trial glaze shows three types of early standard glaze, produced in 1895, marked X18X indicates trial, 4.5"h, mint 300-400

245. Rookwood pitcher, limoges style decoration with bird soaring over tree branch, gold highlights, produced 1885, #251, 7"h, repaired chip and hairlines, flaking to base 200-300

246. Rare Rookwood vase, unusual pierced and ribbed form with dull finish glaze, delicate decoration of cherry blossoms painted and incised, a shape we've never seen before, quite attractive and finely executed, beautifully painted by E.D. Foertmeyer in 1891, #492, incised L for light glaze, 5.5"w, mint 700-900


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