Chicago Craftsman

3 inch Blue Iris Newcomb College vase

chicagoblog — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:26:06 +0000

This small 3 inch Newcomb College pottery vase sold for $1250 in May 2011. The vase has the following marks: NC circle, eg-16, JM and B imprints.

Goat’s Head in Profile Picasso Madoura Plate

chicagoblog — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:18:14 +0000

This 10 inch 1952 Picasso Madoura Plate titled “Goat’s Head in Profile” The plate is stamped with the Madoura and Empreinte Originale de Picasso stamps. It is hand numbered. The plate sold for $6000 in May 2011.

1889 Rookwood Kataro Shirayamadani tiger eye glaze vase

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:54:57 +0000

This 7.875″ tall Rookwood Kataro Shirayamadani tiger eye glaze vase decorated with leaves & berries. It has impressed marks RP Logo (1889 date) artist cipher (shape #) 464 R for red clay D for dark standard glaze and a glover collection sticker. The vase sold for $1000.

Art Nouveau Austria Amphora Vase sells for $1021

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:48:36 +0000

This 10″ tall vase by Amphora sold for $1021 in May 2011. This sea green vase is decorated in relief with a cascade of butterflies and a series of “maidens” heads.

6″ Clarice Cliff Bizarre Globe Vase

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:41:48 +0000

This 6″ Clarice Cliff Bizarre Globe Vase (shape 370)sold for $1,134 in May 2011.

Pottery Mark: Newcomb College AFS Anna Francis Simpson

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:30:08 +0000

Newcomb College Pottery Operated from 1895-1930’s and is one of the most sought after pottery collectibles.

This vase has the following marks on the base:

NC for Newcomb college
AFS for the decorator Anna Francis Simpson
JM for the potter Joseph Meyer
EW 1911- EF through EW (1-100 numbered pieces for each letter combination)
Registration mark Bq
B in a circle mark represents a buff clay body with a semi-matte glaze. This mark was typically used between 1910 and 1912

Newcomb College Pottery vase Simpson Myers

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:20:59 +0000

This 6″ tall Newcomb College Vase is signed “AFS” (Anna Francis Simpson), “JM” (Joseph Myers), also “EW ‘89″ and an impressed “B” in circle. It sold for $1300 in May 2011.

5.75″ Roseville Futura Chalice Vase #396

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:13:35 +0000

This 5.75″ Roseville Futura vase is nicknamed the ‘Green Chalice’ by collectors. This vase has a chalice form with leafy accents at the sides. The accents are in a telescope design. It sold for $1500 in May 2011.

Roseville Futura 8.5″ Balloons Globe Vase

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:07:37 +0000

Blue Roseville Futura 8.5″ Balloons Globe Vase sells for $1500 in May 2011.

Teplitz Amphora Vase By Paul Dachsel

chicagoblog — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:37:28 +0000

Amphora vase is signed by Teplitz maker Paul Dachsel. Decorated with gilded lady bugs atop clusters of mother-of pearl. The mark is purple DP Turn Teplitz and Made in Austria. The vase dates to ~1905 and measures 12.75″ tall and 6.875″ at its widest point. Its top rim measures 6″ wide. It sold for $2361 in May 2011.