Rookwood Artist Signature “ED” Edward Diers

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Edward Diers was an artist at Rookwood in the early 1900’s. He created many lovely Vellum vases. This Rookwood Velum vase is signed “ED” - this is Edward Diers’ signature. The Rookwood logo and Roman Numeral X dates the vase at 1910. The letter V stands for Vellum. The production line number is 1356 and the size is D.

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Rookwood Artist Signature “IB” Irene Bishop

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Irene Bishop was an artist at Rookwood in the early 1900’s. She created many lovely Vellum vases. This Rookwood Velum vase is signed “IB” - this is Irene Bishop’s signature. The Rookwood logo and Roman Numerals VI dates the vase at 1906. The letter W stands for white. The production line number is 941 and the size is B. Photobucket

Rookwood Artist Signature “CC” Catherine Covalenco

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Catherine Covalenco was an extremely talented artist working at Rookwood in the 1920’s. The examples of her Vellum vases that I’ve seen and owned are all exceptional. This Rookwood Velum vase is signed “CC” - this is Catherine Covalenco’s signature. The Rookwood logo and Roman Numerals XXV date the vase at 1925. A small pyramid of dots is impressed alongside the production line number 1664 and size D.

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Pottery Mark: Rookwood - C.A.D. - Cecil A. Duell

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

This Rookwood mark includes artist initials C.A.D., for Cecil A. Duell who was at Rookwood from 1907 to 1918.

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Rookwood 1897 - LNL - Elizabeth Lincoln

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

This pottery mark is 1897 Rookwood with artist’s initials LNL (upside down) for Elizabeth Lincoln.

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Pottery Mark: Rookwood - C.S.T. - Charles Stewart Todd

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

This Rookwood mark is dated XII or 1912.  The C.S.T stands for  artist Charles Stewart Todd.

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Pottery Mark: Rookwood 1914

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Rookwood(1880 - 1967)  is known as one of the premier American Art Pottery companies.  These pieces were made in limited quantities and are of very high quality.  Prices range from around $100 for the later pieces to >$10,000 for the earier high quality pieces.

The most expensive Rookwood piece sold at auction in 1991 for $198,000 for a 1900’s vase by Shirayamadani decorated with an electroplated fish swimming under a sea-green glaze.

This Rookwood mark is is from 1914, signified by the roman numerals XIV.  The form mark is 1664.

1914 Rookwood Lorinda Epply Vellum