by Greg Myroth | Oct 17, 2018 | Art Pottery, Rookwood Pottery
We just purchased this estate fresh Rookwood Pottery collection that includes some very nice paperweights, bookends, vellum, iris, limoges, and standard glaze vases by Lenore Asbury, Fred Rothenbusch, Matthew Daly and an exceptional standard glaze pitcher decorated by...
by Donna McGill | Mar 14, 2013 | Rookwood Pottery
Fans of Rookwood Pottery likely have several pieces that have a unique tinting that is unlike any other American art pottery. The gray tinting found on some Rookwood Pottery shapes was incorporated from around 1915 through 1932. There’s been some debate about...
by Donna McGill | May 4, 2012 | Rookwood Pottery
Produced for just one year, between 1894 and 1895, the Aerial Blue pattern has a beautiful translucent gloss with grayish-blue hues throughout. What’s so surprising about these patterns is often, the blue that comes through isn’t a result of the painting,...
by Donna McGill | Dec 12, 2011 | Rookwood Pottery
Rookwood Pottery is truly one of those American classics – not only in terms of art pottery, but in its totality as a business model. It survived the Great Depression when companies around the nation were folding. It’s undergone many changes in ownership, barely...
by Donna McGill | Sep 30, 2011 | Rookwood Pottery, Uncategorized
If you’re looking for a great way to break into the Rookwood Pottery sector, you might want to consider the Standard Glaze ware line. It’s not hard to find a Rookwood Pottery line that’s elegant, with depth and extremely detailed. The Standard Glaze...
by Donna McGill | Sep 8, 2011 | Rookwood Pottery
“Translucent” is one adjective used to describe the Rookwood Pottery Flowing Glaze finish. It’s rich, glossy and doesn’t overwhelm the piece. It incorporated many colors and while they were allowed to flow together (hence, “Flowing...
