We had have a couple of questions about other Rookwood pottery decorators listed in Anita Ellis’ Rookwood Pottery – The Glaze Lines reference book so I thought I would provide the list for "B" level Rookwood artists. "B" level Rookwood decorators usually have good collector interest. Ellis ranks the following Rookwood pottery artists as "B" level. 
- Lenore Asbury
- Fannie Auckland
- Constance Baker
- Elizabeth Barrett
- Arthur Conant
- Sallie Coyne
- Edward Diers
- Lorinda Epply
- Laura Fry
- William Hentschel
- Katherine Hickman
- Bruce Horsfall
- Edward Hurley
- Jens Jensen
- Sturgis Laurence
- Elizabeth Lincoln
- William McDonald
- Mary Nourse
- Olga Geneva Reed
- Fred Rothenbusch
- Amelia Sprague
- Charles Todd
- Sallie Toohey
- John Wareham
Overall I believe Ms. Ellis’ rankings provide a relatively accurate representation of current collector interest and popularity of various Rookwood pottery decorators. However, I would add that from the "B" list the following decorators could be considered at or very near the "A" level:
- Arthur Conant
- William Hentschel
- Bruce Horsfall
- Jens Jensen
- Sturgis Laurence
- Elizabeth Lincoln
- Olga Geneva Reed
- Fred Rothenbusch
- Charles Todd
Next time we will look at "C" level Rookwood pottery decorators.
Looking for more information on Rookwood pottery:
Please help! I am certain I have an unusual and valuable Rookwood vase by Mary Nourse. Painted with raised daffodils, it is a different shape than anything else I have seen in Rookwood. Please help me find out where and how to value it. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Tom
Please help! I am certain I have an unusual and valuable Rookwood vase by Mary Nourse. Painted with raised daffodils, it is a different shape than anything else I have seen in Rookwood. Please help me find out where and how to value it. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Tom
Tom,
We can do an online appraisal of your Rookwood vase for $9.95. We would need photos and a description of any damage or repair to the vase.
Thanks,
Greg
Hello,
We have a 1902 artist signed ewer with the etched letters HS
Could this be Helen Smith? Do you have any information on this artis?
Thanks so much.
Andy and Jane
Andy and Jane,
I would really need to see a photo to be sure. I don’t have any information on Helen Smith. Harriette Strafer and Helen Stuntz worked at Rookwood in the 1890s but records indicate both were no longer at Rookwood in 1902.
Thanks,
Greg
I’m appraising a piece of Rookwood that has the initials c.y. with an elongated tail on the y and the periods after the letters are very pronounced, anyone familiar with the artist that might have used this cipher?
Tina,
I would have to see a picture to confirm the Rookwood artist. Is it possible that the letters are GY for Grace Young or possibly CN for Clara Newton? If you could send us a photo we could probably identify the artist’s signature.
Thanks,
Greg
I have a Rookwood vase signed C.A.B. Might that be Constance Baker?
Liz,
The initials CAB would be for Constance Baker. Ms. Baker worked at Rookwood between 1892 and 1904.
Thanks,
Greg
Hi, I just got a vase that I could swear is Rookwood but it is mounted on a metal base and it is not possible to come off the way it is done, the metal makers mark shows inside bottom and there is a signature inside the mouth, looks like M.C or H.C.. I can send photos. Thanks, Tom
I have a rookwood vase, 1930, #6094 in a matte rose glaze. I have found the same vase on the internet in yellow, but mine has a series of 5 little comma or apostrophe looking marks in a “U” shape under the vase number. Is that a stamp indicating a particular artist? Thanks
Does all rookwood pottery have signatures? My piece only has the symbol, xxxviii and 2975.
i have a large jardiniere, matte glaze, imprinted and easily read is ROOKWOOD 1883 on the bottom,i think the piece is 17 inches in diameter. i can’t read the imprints on the bottom. there may a “w” or an “m”.
Hello, Is there any publication that shows the marks of the various Rookwood artists. In other words, how can I identify the artist of any particular piece by markings?
Thanks
I have acquired a green glazed Rookwood canister or jar with 340Z and the initials AM. There is a copper embellished lid. I have been unable to find anything like it. Can you help?
i have a vase that has ROOKWOOD 1883 stamped on the bottom , but there also is a hand painted signature it looks like Suzzie charles with the date june 1883 the vase it blue and gold and brownish with raised leaves and vines with purplish color flower Does anyone have any idea if this is a valuable vase
i have a large jardiniere, matte glaze, imprinted and easily read is ROOKWOOD 1883 on the bottom,i think the piece is 17 inches in diameter. i can’t read the imprints on the bottom. there may a “w” or an “m”.
I have a Rookwood vase signed C.A.B. Might that be Constance Baker?
Andy and Jane,
I would really need to see a photo to be sure. I don’t have any information on Helen Smith. Harriette Strafer and Helen Stuntz worked at Rookwood in the 1890s but records indicate both were no longer at Rookwood in 1902.
Thanks,
Greg
Tom,
We can do an online appraisal of your Rookwood vase for $9.95. We would need photos and a description of any damage or repair to the vase.
Thanks,
Greg
Does all rookwood pottery have signatures? My piece only has the symbol, xxxviii and 2975.
I have a rookwood vase, 1930, #6094 in a matte rose glaze. I have found the same vase on the internet in yellow, but mine has a series of 5 little comma or apostrophe looking marks in a “U” shape under the vase number. Is that a stamp indicating a particular artist? Thanks
Liz,
The initials CAB would be for Constance Baker. Ms. Baker worked at Rookwood between 1892 and 1904.
Thanks,
Greg
I’m appraising a piece of Rookwood that has the initials c.y. with an elongated tail on the y and the periods after the letters are very pronounced, anyone familiar with the artist that might have used this cipher?
Hi, I just got a vase that I could swear is Rookwood but it is mounted on a metal base and it is not possible to come off the way it is done, the metal makers mark shows inside bottom and there is a signature inside the mouth, looks like M.C or H.C.. I can send photos. Thanks, Tom
Hello,
We have a 1902 artist signed ewer with the etched letters HS
Could this be Helen Smith? Do you have any information on this artis?
Thanks so much.
Andy and Jane
i have a vase that has ROOKWOOD 1883 stamped on the bottom , but there also is a hand painted signature it looks like Suzzie charles with the date june 1883 the vase it blue and gold and brownish with raised leaves and vines with purplish color flower Does anyone have any idea if this is a valuable vase
Hello, Is there any publication that shows the marks of the various Rookwood artists. In other words, how can I identify the artist of any particular piece by markings?
Thanks
Tina,
I would have to see a picture to confirm the Rookwood artist. Is it possible that the letters are GY for Grace Young or possibly CN for Clara Newton? If you could send us a photo we could probably identify the artist’s signature.
Thanks,
Greg
I have acquired a green glazed Rookwood canister or jar with 340Z and the initials AM. There is a copper embellished lid. I have been unable to find anything like it. Can you help?