The Roseville Pottery Company was founded in 1890. Roseville initially produced simple utilitarian ware such as flower pots, stoneware, umbrella stands, cuspidors, and limited painted ware. In 1900, Roseville Rozane became the first high quality art pottery line produced by Roseville. In the early teens as demand for the more expensive, hand-crafted art pottery declined Roseville pottery shifted production to more commercially produced pottery. Roseville's ability to nimbly adapt to market conditions was one of the potteries' greatest attributes as Roseville was continually able to produce the most popular patterns and styles compared to their immediate competitors. Roseville pottery introduced Pinecone in 1935. Pinecone became the most successful and highest volume pattern produced during the existence of Roseville pottery. The pattern includes over 75 different shapes in blue, brown, and green. World War II necessitated another production change for Roseville pottery. During this time period, Roseville introduced such patterns as Fuchsia, Cosmos, Columbine, White Rose, Bittersweet, and Zephyr Lily. While these patterns were still the best quality art pottery in the market at this time, it was not enough to save the company. Roseville Pottery ceased operations in 1954. Throughout Roseville's days of production, its versatility and innovativeness served to keep the company at the forefront of the various decorating styles and buying public trends. Even to this day, Roseville pottery still represents the most widely known and most collectible art pottery ever produced. I've included a complete list with photos of all their art pottery lines. Followed by photos of pieces we currently have available. 1.Apple Blossom 2.Artcraft 3.Artwood 4.Aztec 5.Azurean 6.Baneda 7.Bittersweet 8.Blackberry 9.Bleeding Heart 10.Bushberry 11.Capri 12.Carnelian 13.Cherry Blossom 14.Chloron 15.Clemana 16.Clematis 17.Columbine 18.Corinthian 19.Cosmos 20.Creamware 21.Cremo 22.Cremona 23.Crocus 24.Crystal Green 25. Crystalis 26.Dahlrose 27.Dawn 28.Della Robbia 29.Dogwood (Smooth) 30.Dogwood (Textured) 31.Donatello 32.Earlam 33.Early Carnelian 34.Early Velmoss 35.Egypto 1.Falline 2.Ferella 3.Florane 4.Florentine 5.Foxglove 6.Freesia 7.Fuchsia 8.Fudji 9.Futura 10.Gardenia 11.Imperial I (Textured) 12.Imperial II (Glazes) 13.Iris 14.Ivory 15.Ixia 16.Jonquil 17.Juvenile 18.La Rose 19.Laurel 20.Lombardy 21. Lotus 22.Luffa 1. Magnolia 2. Mara 3. Matte Green 4. Mayfair 5. Ming Tree 6. Mock Orange 7. Moderne 8. Mongol 9. Montacello 10. Morning Glory 11. Moss 12. Mostique 13. Normandy 14. Olympic 15. Orian 16. Pauleo 17. Peony 18. Pine Cone 19. Poppy 20. Primrose 21. Raymor 22. Rosecraft 23. Rosecraft Hexagon 24. Rosecraft Panel 25. Rosecraft Vintage 26. Rozane 27. Rozane 1917 28. Rozane Patterns 29. Russco 1. Savona 2. Silhouette 3. Snowberry 4. Sunflower 5. Sylvan 6. Teasel 7. Thornapple 8. Topeo 9. Tourmaline 10. Tuscany 11. Velmoss 12. Velmoss Scroll 13. Victorian Art 14. Vista 15. Volpato 16. Water Lily 17. White Rose 18. Wincraft 19. Windsor 20. Wisteria 21. Woodland 22. Zephyr Lily Now here are photos of what we currently have available. Magnolia,Rozane,Clematis Burmese Columbine Wincraft Bittersweet Dahlrose Clematis,Water Lily,Peony Silhouette,Magnolia,Silhouette Blackberry Snowberry Apple Blossom .
Welcome to the Pottery Marks Identification Guide. This guide is designed to not only provide you with a list of both antique and contemporary pottery and porcelain marks, but also help you understand the importance ... Read more
Every hobby, industry, and interest has its own nomenclature, and the antique business is no exception. Let’s start with the word antique. Unless a dealer is solely concentrating on the purchase and sale of items that are one hundred years of age or older, theoretically they’re not an ‘antique dealer.’ The term is used loosely because a dealer will handle some items that are old enough to be genuine antiques, but not all of their merchandise will qualify as an authentic antique. Where the semantics get muddled is in the descriptions of the rest of the merchandise, so to clarify them… An antique is any work of art, decorative object, item of jewelry, mechanical device (i.e. clock), or piece of furniture, created or produced one hundred years prior to the current year. An exquisite example would be American brilliant cut glass. The Brilliant Period lasted from approximately 1876 to 1914. Golden oak furniture manufactured in the early 1900's and sold widely through the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog business, would be another, but not Art Deco furniture which wasn’t produced until 1925 when the the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) was held in Paris that year. Within the next decade, it too will achieve ‘antique’ status. This is significant because the value of items doesn’t just increase incrementally when it reaches 100 years of age, it often increases exponentially, contingent on the demand and the economy. As successive generations grow up without being introduced or appreciating the works of craftsman long since gone, the lower the demand will be. Items less than 100 years old are referred to as vintage, but should be used in context with the item, as in ‘1960’s vintage clothing.’ Most dealers are in agreement that vintage should only apply to items that are at least twenty years old. Some say the item should also have some redeeming value and interest to collectors. Twenty-year old paper bags do not. Which brings us to the term collectible. A collectible doesn’t need to be 20+ years. It just has to be an item valued and sought by collectors. Many numbered figurines, sports memorabilia, and limited-edition toys are highly collectible, but not vintage or antique. A word of caution. Limited edition items can be released in volumes high enough to saturate the market thus devaluing them. Case in point, the bane of collectibles, those adorable Beanie Babies. Here’s where the water gets really murky...Retro versus Repro. The difference between these two is based primarily on intention. Retro is imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past. It’s the dealer’s intention to provide a quality item that represents a previous era to customers seeking that item. Mid-century furniture is often referred to as Retro, but in fact, it’s vintage. Furniture made to look like it’s from the 1950's would be correctly identified as Retro. Repro, for reproduction, is made to represent an older item, but is marked or even distressed, to give the illusion that it’s from a previous era. The intention of the seller is to deceive in order to obtain a higher price for the item. Collectors are advised to do their research. Learn the difference between the old and the reproductions. Many reference books on collectibles have a section on reproductions that have been produced. It’s often been said that the first thing you should add to your collection is a good book about the item you’re interested in collecting. As stewards of antiques and collectibles, a certain amount of responsibility goes along with seeing that they’re cherished for years to come, not disposed of with little regard as to their value. At some point the torch has to be passed to the next generation, to quote John F. Kennedy. In addition to passing down antiques and family heirlooms, share your knowledge and the nomenclature, to educate the recipients and cultivate their interest in antiques. #Antiques #Vintage #Collectibles #Retro #Repro
Wood Milking Bowl | Hand Made | AfricaFrom a Fulani family in Africa, this beautiful incised ...
One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure Pottery, this piece is inspired by antiquity -- evident in its form (that of a vessel), its spare coloring, and its depiction of game. Executed by Etienne Vilotte, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped with foundry mark: VE CIBOURE.
People the world over have been held, spellbound for centuries, by Indigo's potential for magical transformation. My soul is unleashed, when I think of how, the simple green leaves of the garden indigo plant, Indigofera Tinctoria, grown by nature and harvested by man, becomes one of natures colors, through alchemical processes. There are hundreds of varieties of indigo plants, each adapted to its own climate. Indigo dye has the ability, to transform simple organic fibers, into glorious textiles through creative human genius. But how did people know, that concealed with in the fibers of this green plant, contained deep and mysterious blues? The Queen of all dyes holds her mystery's, as the dye stuff itself, is actually invisible. The pigment is extracted by steeping the leaves and stems in a water bath and crushing them with stones. Once the dye is extracted, the fibers have to impregnated with the dye stuff and fixed to the fibers, it is insoluble and is transformed into a soluble substance in the dye bath. The soluble substance is once again colorless and it is the oxygen from the atmosphere, that will give it the final blue color. The whole operation is a chemical process, which entails breaking down the molecules and reconstructing them. It can sometimes, take dipping the textile 20 times, to achieve a desired rich dark indigo color. The story of the indigo plant is centuries old and weaves its way across oceans and global cultures. The indigo plant probably originated in India. Highly prized by European dye houses, whole industries, plantations, colonial merchant ships sprang up around the production and trade of indigo bricks and paste. While it was widely distributed for export, Indigo never was really embraced by the Indian culture. Indigo Blue, called Nila, is considered the color of Lord Krishna. It is also the color of mourning and is used for widow's saris. Because of the demand, Indigo was used to block print and paint cotton fabrics known as Indiennes, destined for interior decoration and dresses of European Nobility. These patterns were very popular in the west from the 18th century onward and reserved for export purposes. The indigo trail runs from east to west, Asia to Africa and follows the trade route taken by caravans transporting the precious pigment from India across the mountains and seas. Egypt, Syria, Persia, China, Vietnam, Mexico, Guatemala, Japan, Mali, Algeria, Libya, Niger, Tunisia and Morocco were among the many cultures with rich textile traditions held under the spell of Indigo. Each culture, impimented a distinct style of transforming textiles, with techniques ranging from batik, block printing, embroidering, weaving and shibori dye techniques. In the 1900's with the invention of synthetic dyes, the market for plant based indigo was dropped almost overnight. However, plant based Indigo traditions are still alive today in many cultures. In Africa, indigo owes it survival to women dyers that keep alive traditional handicrafts, ensuring the distinct African style of indigo textiles will be preserved. In southern Asia, women of the Hmong, are a rare tribe. As they are the last to entirely make their own wardrobe. Growing, harvesting, and weaving hemp. Growing indigo and making a dye bath, to then sewing the cloth into clothing. Indigo imparts and elegance and simplicity to their lives. This spring inspired by a beautiful woven striped Indigo from Mali and the batik indigo from the Hmong tribes of Southern Asia. Our Spring collection of Vintage Indigo pillows can be found in our Soft Landing section, under Vintage Textiles. Available, for a short time, in limited quantities, rare and beautiful vintage textile pillows will bring the soul of indigo to your home and life. Photo Links: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
A very large and heavy globular bowl, rounded bottom and with its lid.
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Krater N°2’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize traditional and modern aesthetics. Crafted by our designer, the blue underglazes are meticulously applied by hand before the initial firing, infusing the vase with a touch reminiscent of antiquity. After a second firing at 1250°C, a transparent glaze is added to the interior for a refined finish, ensuring lasting durability. As each piece is artisanal, decorative patterns and shapes may vary subtly, highlighting the authenticity that defines our craftsmanship. DETAILS: - Stoneware fired at high temperatures, finished with a glossy transparent glaze on the interior. - Raw exterior showcasing the natural texture of the clay, harmoniously paired with hand-painted blue underglaze motifs (applied on one size of the vase). DIMENSIONS: H: 32 CM / L: 27 CM H: 12.6 INCH. / L: 10.6 INCH.
Ciotola Dani - Piccola di Be-Uniq. Queste ciotole sono realizzate interamente a mano in modo artigianale. Questo modo tradizionale di realizzare la ceramica (argilla) contribuisce al suo carattere unico. La finitura invecchiata conferisce a ogni ciotola un aspetto antico e autentico e garantisce inoltre che nessuna ciotola sia esattamente la stessa. Sono quindi possibili piccole deviazioni di colore, forma e dimensione. Bellissimo ad esempio con una ghirlanda, una lanterna o come portafrutta. P 28 cm A 20 cm
"Heidegger's Jug (Detail)" Keaton Wynn Exhibiting member in Clay
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These awesome trophies were made for Vika Mitrichenko's father. Each is inscribed with a special thanks from daughter to father. Mr. Mitrichenko was the swimming coach for the Soviet National Swim Team. When he was given the opportunity to coach in the United States he would not have been able to take his family with him so he declined. Nice "family first" story. To read more about these trophies and see Vikas current work click here. (Courtesy The Jealous Curator )
Another shot of a vessel I didn't have time to do justice to.
Wanted to see what they looked like on the dark background.
Edgar Campden cereal bowl. Not sure what all the other marks are around the AC monogram, or why he'd bother on what is otherwise a very ordinary little bowl.
They lived by hunting and gathering nuts, berries and seeds, moving across the tundra south of the fluctuating ice cap for tens of thousands of years, following established seasonal cycles. Their …
A massive Ban Chiang culture painted pottery vessel, circa 300 BC, Thailand. The large storage jar painted with a bold spiral pattern in red ochre on a buff ground. The spiraling patterns taking up most of the body of the vessel are reminiscent of a mammary form. The wide, tall neck and everted mouth decorated with anthropomorphic or zoomorphic forms. The vessel would originally have had a separate pottery pedestal to support the rounded base. Now it is supported by a simple woven grass donut. The Ban Chiang culture was a Bronze Age culture centered along the waterways of Northern Thailand, Udon Thani province. They are known for their rich material culture of bronze grave goods and painted pottery objects.
