Archive for the ‘Pottery - Roseville’ Category

1949 Roseville Ad for Apple Blossom Pattern

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

This is one of Roseville’s pushier advertisements …

Apple Blossom by Roseville

The pristine beauty of an April orchard, pink and white with dainty blooms is exquisitely reproduced in this newest Roseville creation … Apple Blossom.  Rustic twig handles enhance the charm of this lovely art pottery of forty pieces, with gorgeous fresh colors of Aqua Blue, Coral and Apple Green borrowed from Nature herself.  Apple Blossom is for you … and those whom you gift-seek.  At good stores.  See it now.

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1949 Roseville Ad for Ming Tree Pattern

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Ming Tree is the first piece of Roseville that I ever owned.  I pais $95 at an auction in Crown Point, Indiana.  I was sure that I overpaid, but I still have the piece displayed in my home.

Ming Tree

Roseville’s enchanting new decorative art pottery in three gorgeous colors.

Here is a different, more fascinating Roseville graciously expressed in “Ming Tree” a design of fine inspiration from the land of the Mandarins.  The unusual shapes are dramatically modern and are accented by rare color tones - Celestial Blue, Jade Gree and Temple White under high glaze.  Charming gifts!  Featured now in a selection of 22 pieces at gift and department stores.

Roseville Decorative Art Pottery

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962 & 855 Vases shown in 1904 Roseville Ad

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

962 & 855 Vases shown in 1904 Roseville Rozane Ad

Rozane Ware for Christmas Giving

Above are shown two Rozane pieces which for delicacy, artistic quality, and warmth of coloring especially commend themselves for gift purposes.

The vase 962 is gracefully patterned; hand decorated in a simple floral design. Done in red, green, and yellow shading off from golden to deep brown.  Very lustrous.

The tankard 855 is also of rich brown with wheat sprig in yellow and green.  Has beautiful gloss.  Rozane ware is made in vases, jardinieres, and art pieces for nooks and corners.  For many purposes of utility and decoration.

The genuine bears this mark.  Write for our beautiful booklet,”The beauty of Rozane Ware.”  It is full of appropriate gift suggestions.  Sent free on request.

The Roseville Pottery Company.  Zaneville, Ohio

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Another example of a 1904 Roseville Advertisement, is shown below. I love looking at the old advertisements. They are the best way to date your pottery.

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1940 Roseville Pottery White Rose Advertisement

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

White Rose
A Striking New Motif in Decorative Art Pottery
Created by Roseville

This superb achievement of the potter’s wheel gives you charming new decoration for your loveliest settings. more than fifty sculpturelike pieces in delightful shapes with choice of dominant Coral, Sea Blue or Autumn Brown. White Rose is ideal for weddings, anniversaries, showers, birthdays, bridge parties - any gift occasion. Look for genuine “Roseville” embossed on the bottom of each piece. Modestly priced at leading stores and gift shops.

Write for 24 page booklet beautifully illustrated with decorative settings, and outstanding examples of ancient and modern ceramic art.

Roseville Pottery, Inc.
Det B100, Zanesville, Ohio

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Another advertising example says that there are 50 pieces in the White Rose pattern that are harmonious in any setting.

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1941 Roseville Pottery Bushberry Advertisement

Friday, July 24th, 2009

A Distinctive New Design in Decorative Art Pottery “Bushberry”

Sixty-three lovely pieces - urns, tankards, vases, jardinieres, etc.  Hand painted colors - Blue, orange, or green. At gift shops or department stores.  Send 10 cents for booklet.   Roseville Pottery, Inc.  Zanesville, O.

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1942 Roseville Foxglove Advertisement

Monday, July 13th, 2009

This 1942 Roseville Advertisement reads:

Foxglove

Exquisite new floral design - 55 beautiful hand-painted pieces in Red, Blue or Green.  At gift shops and department stores.  Send 10 cents for booklet on Roseville Pottery.

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1945 Roseville Pottery Clematis Tankard Ewer Ad

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Check out this original 1945 Roseville Pottery Clematis Tankard Ewer Ad.  The Ad reads:

Roseville America’s most popular decorative pottery

By translating the beauty of the garden flowers to permanent image in graceful art forms, Roseville achieves unique and universal appeal.  Bring the charm of Roseville to your home and, too, delight your friends with gifts of Roseville on remembrance occasions.  Illustrated: “Clematis” tankard.

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Roseville Matte Green Jardiniere and stand sell for $2461

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

I’ve never seen one like this … Roseville’s Matte Green line was introduced ~1907.  This jardiniere and stand are not marked.  The style is art deco with gladiola like floral design on the buttressed legs.   This beautiful set sold for $2461 in June 2009.

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Roseville Pottery - Morning Glory Pattern circa 1930’s

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

The Roseville Morning Glory pattern, circa 1930’s has open faced blossoms embossed on a smooth surface. The blossoms are entangled with vines and green leaves on a satin matt glaze finish.

This 15″ vase, sold for $1100 on ebay in April 2009.

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Pattern: Roseville Creamware 1910-20’s

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Roseville Creamware pieces are a great value in Ebay right now. If you are a beginning collector, now is the time to stock up. The values that I am listing are retail for a piece in mint condition:

Creamware (Juvenile) Pitcher Sunbonnet Girl 3 1/2″ tall - est. value $150 - $200
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Creamware (Juvenile) Pitcher Sunbonnet Girl 3 1/2″ tall - est. value $150 - $200

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This Roseville Creamware  (Juvenile) Chicks 9 1/2″ cake plate is worth an est. $700-$1000

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Because of its rarity, this creamware tourist wall pocket is est. at #2500-$5000

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This 7″ rounded baby’s plate in the Rabbit pattern is est. at $150-$200

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This Creamware Rabbit 3″ Pitcher and 4 1/2″ Bowl is est. at $350-$450

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