Many beginning Rookwood Pottery collectors ask who are the most popular or desirable artists and how much of a price premium is placed on vases decorated by "sought-after" decorators versus "average" artists. While collector and market opinions will always vary, Anita Ellis’ Rookwood Pottery – The Glaze Lines book provides a useful starting point for Rookwood pottery collectors.
Ellis’ book provides a ranked Rookwood pottery decorator’s list. The list divides Rookwood decorators into four catagories (A through D). Category A is Rookwood artists with the greatest collector interest. Ellis estimates that with other considerations such as condition, size, and quality being equal, a Rookwood vase decorated by an "A" level decorator may be valued 100 to 200% higher than a vase decorated by a "C" level artist. Rookwood pottery artists who Ellis ranks as "A" level include:
- Matthew Daly
- Henry Farny
- Maria Nichols
- Elizabeth Nourse
- Sara Sax
- Carl Schmidt
- Kataro Shirayamadani
- Maria Storer
- Albert Valentein
- Artus Van Briggle
Hello, I just received a rookwood statue. I believe it is Jesus. It is dated 1947 with the initials c z. I believe this is for Clotilda Zanetta per the mark book. What catagory does she fit into. The statue is in brown and Jesus has his hands across his chest and wearing a hood and long robe. All done in brown. Jim
About 40 years ago I purchased a Rookwood pot with an incised dragon on it. The Rookwood mark indicated it was made in 1886. It was signed KS and a S. The work was a typical dragon like other work I have seen over the years done by Sheri. About the same time. I read a booklet from the Rookwood Pottery stating that when Sheri started work at the pottery in 1886 he used KS on the bottom of his pots for a very short time. He was then encouraged by his fellow decorators to mark his pots with the Japanese cypers. As we all know he changed back to KS at the start of WW2. I have been told my pot is a fake by well known people in the Art Pottery business. because of the KS with the Rookwood date of 1886 marking. Forty years ago no one was faking Rookwood Pottery, and selling it for $125.00. I have tried in vain to find the booklet that was published by Roodwood Pottery. One of the Rookwood artist wrote the booklet Has any one elese read this booklet? When Sheri started with Rookwood what did his first pots look like? Do you think they were the same as everyone elese was making in 1886. I don’t think so. Photo of the pot on request.
About 40 years ago I purchased a Rookwood pot with an incised dragon on it. The Rookwood mark indicated it was made in 1886. It was signed KS and a S. The work was a typical dragon like other work I have seen over the years done by Sheri. About the same time. I read a booklet from the Rookwood Pottery stating that when Sheri started work at the pottery in 1886 he used KS on the bottom of his pots for a very short time. He was then encouraged by his fellow decorators to mark his pots with the Japanese cypers. As we all know he changed back to KS at the start of WW2. I have been told my pot is a fake by well known people in the Art Pottery business. because of the KS with the Rookwood date of 1886 marking. Forty years ago no one was faking Rookwood Pottery, and selling it for $125.00. I have tried in vain to find the booklet that was published by Roodwood Pottery. One of the Rookwood artist wrote the booklet Has any one elese read this booklet? When Sheri started with Rookwood what did his first pots look like? Do you think they were the same as everyone elese was making in 1886. I don’t think so. Photo of the pot on request.
I have a rookwood ewer {1903} w/the artist initials “js” or “sj” does anyone recognize the artist?
I also have one signed by j over s it’s over j base around that date and a 540c. Did you ever get an answer. If so, please relate that info to me.
I am looking for a source for pattern descriptions. I have a 4-5 in pot, pale green in color not painted, with Lilies of the Valley and deer. It is marked with the RP flame XL11 under that is 6214. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Lucinda
I have a framed tile, that I have had for years. It is 3 bluebirds on a branch. It is so Rookwood style. It has a sticker on the back ” Traxel Art Store, 132 W. Fourth St, Cincinnati” .Can you tell me anything about it?
Carol
I have a framed tile, that I have had for years. It is 3 bluebirds on a branch. It is so Rookwood style. It has a sticker on the back ” Traxel Art Store, 132 W. Fourth St, Cincinnati” .Can you tell me anything about it?
Carol
I have a nice looking 1944 Rookwood vase and I think it might be signed but not sure is there someone I could send photos to that would help me to identify it? Thanks
I have a rookwood bowl shape number 2253E. Under the shape number it looks like a P laying face down. I believe this might be a artist mark, but can find no mention of this mark. Help!!!
michael
I have a rookwood bowl shape number 2253E. Under the shape number it looks like a P laying face down. I believe this might be a artist mark, but can find no mention of this mark. Help!!!
michael
I have an etching of a native american by Matthew A Daly dated 1899. Any idea of it’s worth?
Thank you.
I have just found a vase 8.5 inches high with the typical flame rookwood mark. Under that is XXV under that 1342 under that an upside down triangle and under that a Capital S that is very stylized
What do I have
trying to find who signed there work with an a inside a circle.I have a 1927 vase signed this way.Any ideas who it may be?
My mother has a Rookwood vase with the following marks:
14 flames over the RP, 581E, SL with a line under it. I think the date of the vase is 1900 and the vessel size is determined by the E and the style is designated by the 581. Can you tell me who the artist is? It is in excellent condition. Do you know how much it is worth?
I’m trying tod etermine if I have a Rockwood vase. It is about 10 inches tall, slightly tapered up from about 3 inches round to 2 inches round blue fading glaze down to bottom aqua color with ring around botton of dolphins. On the bottom is a ring of flame w/reversed R & w/P. Underneath that is the letters XXI under that is the numbers 2323 underneath that is just a small dot (.) What can you tell me about this piece?
I have a nice looking 1944 Rookwood vase and I think it might be signed but not sure is there someone I could send photos to that would help me to identify it? Thanks
I have a rookwood ewer {1903} w/the artist initials “js” or “sj” does anyone recognize the artist?
I am looking for a source for pattern descriptions. I have a 4-5 in pot, pale green in color not painted, with Lilies of the Valley and deer. It is marked with the RP flame XL11 under that is 6214. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Lucinda
I have an etching of a native american by Matthew A Daly dated 1899. Any idea of it’s worth?
Thank you.
Hello, I just received a rookwood statue. I believe it is Jesus. It is dated 1947 with the initials c z. I believe this is for Clotilda Zanetta per the mark book. What catagory does she fit into. The statue is in brown and Jesus has his hands across his chest and wearing a hood and long robe. All done in brown. Jim
I have just found a vase 8.5 inches high with the typical flame rookwood mark. Under that is XXV under that 1342 under that an upside down triangle and under that a Capital S that is very stylized
What do I have
trying to find who signed there work with an a inside a circle.I have a 1927 vase signed this way.Any ideas who it may be?
I’m trying tod etermine if I have a Rockwood vase. It is about 10 inches tall, slightly tapered up from about 3 inches round to 2 inches round blue fading glaze down to bottom aqua color with ring around botton of dolphins. On the bottom is a ring of flame w/reversed R & w/P. Underneath that is the letters XXI under that is the numbers 2323 underneath that is just a small dot (.) What can you tell me about this piece?
My mother has a Rookwood vase with the following marks:
14 flames over the RP, 581E, SL with a line under it. I think the date of the vase is 1900 and the vessel size is determined by the E and the style is designated by the 581. Can you tell me who the artist is? It is in excellent condition. Do you know how much it is worth?