Footed and flared bulb form vase by Rookwood, 1934

Antique American Art Deco Rookwood pottery vase, 1934. The vase of ovoid form with a cream matt glaze and a blue interior rim, finely decorated with an embossed design of two leaping...

Antique Rookwood cabinet vase / footed bowl / compote featuring Art Deco styling with brown matte glaze. Marked circa XIX 1919, 2093 shape. Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.25" (Diameter x Hei...

A stunning little piece of perfection from Rookwood. This beautiful blue/teal green vase with outstanding floral relief and wonderful matte glaze work was made in 1935 in Ohio. It st...

Lovely chartreuse matte glazed vase with two incised floral panels. Incised rookwood mark along with the number 6376, XXXIII, and CCL for Clara Christina ...

Antique "arts & crafts" pottery vase by Rookwood Pottery Co., circa early 1900s. Wonderful matte green colors and a great vintage patina make this hard to find vase a wonderful decor...

This rare yellow Rookwood “Violets” vase is a beautiful specimen and in remarkable condition. Marked with the Rookwood stamp and mold #6432, this piece was made in 1942 and was part ...

Beautiful flare top Rookwood Pottery vase, 1946. In excellent condition. Measures: 7 1/8" H x 7 1/4" W. Beautiful 1946 Rookwood pottery vase, signed and decorated by Loretta Hol...

This piece is an American Rookwood Pottery "Vellum" series ceramic vase by Lenore Asbury, circa 1925. A monumental landscape vase by Fred Rothenbusch fo...

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period petite glazed art pottery vase By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1930 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light green color. Measures: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 4"H. Good...

Rookwood pottery was established based upon Arts and Crafts ideals positing the celebration and elevation of pottery as an art form. Both professional and amateur decorators and potters were instrumental in the success of what became an art industry and the nations first Internationally recognized art pottery. It is marked 1885, 61 and W. Rookwood's font, Form # 61 and the use of W to indicate white clay are well known to Rookwood collectors and have been identified in most publications concerning the pottery dating back to Peck's books. Sometimes we just can't figure out who decorated them. Many of the decorators were married society ladies and some used their spouse's initials or names on pots. I have been unable to identify what appears to be M AED in under-glaze initials. Nor does the pencil notation which appears M.E. Foster (or Foote) turn up in my review of the literature, including The Ladies God Bless 'em. The quality of the decoration is high and represents the interest in Japonisme and Aesthetic Movement art. The four cobalt lined vertical panels recall vertical Japanese woodblock prints and the gold tracery and rim is surprisingly present with only modest wear to the high points and minor bleed through of the under-glaze around the lip. (shown). It is important to note that unless or until the decorator is identified, it is impossible to assert that the decoration is by a Rookwood artist. Many amateur ladies and gentlemen, particularly members of the Cincinnati Pottery...