This Sara Sax Rookwood Peacock Vase measures 4.75 inches tall by 1 7/8 inches deep, and 3.25 inches wide. The vase is marked with the Rookwood RP flame logo, XXV noting the 1925 production date, mold #2840 and ink-signed SX Sara Sax signature. It sold for $1910 in May 2010.
1922 Rookwood pottery blue green duck bookends in pristine condition sold for $3800 in March 2010. Each bookends has one duck roosting with the other duck standing next to it. The underside bottom is impressed with a the hallmark for Rookwood Pottery, “XXII” - for the date code of 1922 and “2651″ - for the pattern number.
His 10 ¾” tall Rookwood art pottery vase sold for $3500 in February 2010. The painting in multi colors including light blue with a house, trees with pink flowers, grass, and birds flying in the sky. The artist is Arthur P. Conant who worked at Rookwood from 1915 to 1939. This piece is dated for 1921.
1880’s Rookwood Pottery advertisement:
Wow! Who knew that Bunnies were in such demand? In our neighborhood they are a bit of a nuisance, but to each his own. This 3 1/8″ tall 1937 Rookwood Pottery Rabbit Paperweight in mint condition sold for $2,115 in October 2009.
The Rookwood tile shown in this advertisement is fantastic! The ad says, “Rookwood Tiles and Pottery Solve the Problem of those who are working out interior embellishment. Call upon our agent in your vicinity or write direct to us.
The Rookwood advertisement is asking that you write for “The Rookwood Book” and offers a studio tour. The ad also says that Rookwood Pottery received the Gran Prix at Paris, 1900 “The World’s Highest Honors”
This 1916 Rookwood Vellum 11″ vase with forest scene sold for $1,275 after 13 bids in August 2009.
This is a very interesting Rookwood 1929 advertisement. It looks like the style had just turned to soft pastels in turquoise, green, yellow, ivory and rose.
John Wesley Pullman (1886-1931) was born in Philadelphia and studied at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. He worked at Rookwood from 1926 until his death in 1931.
This mark is from 1929 with the initials JWP for artist John Wesley Pullman.
