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| Lot Number | Description | Estimate | Sale Price |
| 1 | Rare and exceptional ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by Edward Diers, 1927, of Yosemite's El Capitan rock in colorful tones of pink, lavender, brown and green showing a river against a mountainous backdrop (the best and largest plaque we've seen). Uncrazed, in original frame. Sight: 14 3/8" x 16 1/2" | 20,000 | 58,750 |
| 2 | Rare and exceptional ROOKWOOD Carved Black Iris vase by Matthew A. Daly, 1900, with fleshy poppies in burgundy with green leaves and pods in high relief against a jet black ground (first rate, in mint condition). Uncrazed. 13 1/2" x 6" | 35,000 | 58,750 |
| 3 | Tall and exceptional ROOKWOOD Iris glaze landscape vase painted by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1911, with a panoramic view of birches at dusk showing tall white trees through green foliage against a blue-to-yellow and pink sky. Pictured in the exhibition catalog "From Our Native Clay," page 33. Minute rim abrasion. 16 1/4" x 7" | 30,000 | 35,250 |
| 4 | Large and exceptional ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Indian" portrait pillow vase by Matthew A. Daly, "Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux," 1900, showing striking detail of a Native American Chief in full headdress and breast plate (exceptional detailing, extraordinary). Signed on front Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux, M.A. Daly. 16" x 15" | 30,000 | 76,375 |
| 5 | Rare and important ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase painted by William P. McDonald, 1899, with a panoramic view in relief of a large seagull against crashing waves at dawn, in tones of blue, pink, green and black (one of the best pieces of American Art Nouveau decorative ceramics we've seen). 11 3/4" x 6 1/2" | 30,000 | 70,500 |
| 6 | Tall ROOKWOOD early Standard glaze vase delicately painted by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1887, in fine detail with wild roses in heavy slip relief in tones of dark green and brown on a diagonally-shaded brown and green ground (exceptional). Uncrazed. 18" x 6" | 5,000 | 6,463 |
| 7 | Large ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze vase by Matthew A. Daly, 1893, painted in relief with large orange mums and green leaves on a shaded brown ground, covered with finely detailed silver overlay work by Gorham with flowers and arabesques (in pristine condition, a premier overlay). 13 1/4" x 10 1/2" | 6,000 | 15,275 |
| 8 | Fine ROOKWOOD scenic Vellum plaque by E. Timothy Hurley, "The Crags," 1939, with tall green pines against purple and pink mountains and a blue sky. Uncrazed, framed. Sight: 11" x 6 1/4" | 7,000 | 14,100 |
| 9 | Fine ROOKWOOD scenic Vellum landscape plaque by Lenore Asbury, 1930, with a colorful scene of green trees at dusk against a pink and blue sky and purple snow-capped mountains. Uncrazed, framed. Sight: 4 3/4" x 8 1/2" | 4,500 | 7,638 |
| 10 | ROOKWOOD scenic Vellum plaque painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1943, with a group of figures at shore and sailboats in polychrome against a pink and blue sky with hills in the distance. Uncrazed, framed. Sight: 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" | 10,000 | 21,150 |
| 11 | Tall and exceptional ROOKWOOD vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1899, painted with a heron spreading its wings amidst tall grasses, the bottom wrapped in a bronze overlay of flowers and large leaves. Pictured in the catalog from the exhibition "From Our Native Clay," p. 63. 12 1/2" x 5" | 20,000 | 41,125 |
| 12 | ROOKWOOD Tiger Eye vase, probably by Kataro Shirayamadani, carved with full-length russet poppies on a silky brown, green and gold ground. Mark obscured by glaze. 9 1/4" x 3 3/4" | 2,000 | 5,581 |
| 13 | ROOKWOOD Tiger Eye bud vase painted by Kataro Shirayamadani with a pair of small birds in burnt orange, their feathers fading into a brown and gold ground. Paris Exposition label, mark obscured by glaze. 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" | 2,000 | 8,225 |
| 14 | ROOKWOOD Tiger Eye vase decorated by Matthew A. Daly in slip relief with a dragon encircling its rim in tones of gold and brown. Mark obscured by glaze. 6 3/4" x 5 1/2" | 2,000 | 2,350 |
| 15 | ROOKWOOD Black Opal vase carved and decorated by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1925, with large modeled fish swimming through purple and brown seaweed and grasses on a cobalt, celadon, brown, and purple ground (the best of these we've seen). Uncrazed. 9 3/4" x 6" | 5,000 | 9,988 |
| 16 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum corseted vase painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1910, with a panoramic nightscape of a moon reflecting off a lake amidst large trees in shades of grey and green. Pictured in "Rookwood," by Edwin J. Kircher, 1969, plate 13. 9" x 4 3/4" | 2,500 | 5,288 |
| 17 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum vase painted by Edward Diers, 1910, depicting cabins in a snowscape blanketed in white amidst tall, bare trees and distant evergreens in white and grey against a blue, purple and pink sky. 9" x 4" | 2,500 | 4,994 |
| 18 | Large ROOKWOOD Marine Vellum ovoid vase by Carl Schmidt, 1916, painted with ships at sea against a distant city skyline under grey clouds, in tones of cream, blue, green, brown and pink. 12 3/4" x 7 1/2" | 8,000 | 11,163 |
| 19 | ROOKWOOD Marine Vellum vase with closed-in rim, brightly painted by Carl Schmidt, 1925, with a panoramic scene of boats floating at sea under hovering seagulls on a vibrant blue and green ground. Uncrazed. 7 1/2" x 3 3/4" | 4,000 | 7,638 |
| 20 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain Marine Scenic vase by Carl Schmidt, 1926, depicting a panoramic view of sailboats at dusk in tones of brown, cream, pale blue and celadon. Uncrazed, X'ed for rim scaling. 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" | 2,500 | 3,055 |
| 21 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze three-handled urn by William P. McDonald, 1894, decorated with green and ivory fish swimming on all three sides against a brown and green ground, covered in Gorham silver with chased floral and vinescroll pattern and the inscription: "UT PIGMUS AMICITIAE, Presented to JOHN R. WATERS, By His Late Associates at American Lloyds as a Token of Their Regard and Esteem, From George C. Clarke, David S. Walton, Charles J. Follmer, Leo H. Wise, George A. Stanton, Jan. 1st, 1894." Cracked. Mark covered by overlay. 8" x 9 1/2" | 1,500 | 2,938 |
| 22 | Fine ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard Glaze ewer by Anna Marie Valentien, 1894, painted with clover and golden yellow blossoms on a brown and green ground, covered with Gorham silver in arabesques and stylized foliage. 9 3/4" x 4 1/2" | 3,000 | 4,113 |
| 24 | Unusual and early ROOKWOOD silver-overlay Standard glaze basket painted by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1893, with yellow flowers and buds and large green leaves under Gorham silver with chased flowers and arabesques. Breaks and losses to silver. 7" x 10 1/2" | 2,000 | 2,233 |
| 25 | Tall and important ROOKWOOD Aventurine vase by Lorinda Epply, 1920, its base painted with large abstracted brown blossoms under a deep green and blue ground with light green neck. Uncrazed. 15 1/2" x 8 1/2" | 5,000 | 5,288 |
| 26 | ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain scenic vase by Arthur Conant, 1919, with outlined mountains and pagoda and silhouetted trees in white and green, accented by small pink and blue flowers amidst large green leaves on a light blue and lavender ground. 9" x 4" | 3,000 | 3,408 |
| 27 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain vase by Arthur Conant, 1921, decorated with pink, ivory and blue flowers and wispy tree branches against a taupe ground. Uncrazed. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" | 5,000 | 5,875 |
| 28 | Rare and important ROOKWOOD Iris glaze plaque painted by Sturgis Laurence, 1903, "A Bit of New England Coast," depicting a rocky coast and distant boats amidst crashing waves under a cloudy sky in glossy and vibrant blues and sandy tones. (Iris glaze plaques of any size or subject are extremely rare, this is as good as any we've seen). Pictured in "Rookwood Pottery Potpourri," p. 126. Uncrazed, framed. Plaque: 8 1/4" x 12 1/4" | 20,000 | 41,125 |
| 29 | Rare and important ROOKWOOD Iris glaze plaque painted by Sturgis Laurence, 1903, "Summer Afternoon: Long Island Sound," depicting a rocky coast with distant boats in deep blue water under a clear blue sky (and another from the same series). Depicted in "Rookwood Potpourri." Framed. Sight: 9 1/2" x 14" | 20,000 | 38,188 |
| 30 | ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque painted by Frederick Rothenbusch, 1913, "Colorado," with tall snow-capped mountains overlooking a valley of evergreens in shades of blue, brown, green and lavender. In original frame. Sight: 10 1/4" x 8 1/4" | 6,000 | 9,988 |
| 31 | ROOKWOOD marine scenic Vellum plaque painted by Carl Schmidt, 1913, "Out on the Lagoon," depicting a group of sailboats floating along the horizon of a tree-lined lake in tones of white, brown and green. Framed. Plaque: 5 1/4" x 8" | 4,000 | 4,994 |
| 32 | ROOKWOOD Marine Scenic Vellum plaque by Carl Schmidt, "Quiet Reflections," painted with three ships sailing at sunset in tones of blue, green, lavender and pale yellow. In original frame. Mark obscured by backing. Plaque: 7 3/4" x 5" | 3,500 | 4,700 |
| 33 | ROOKWOOD Marine Scenic Vellum plaque painted by Carl Schmidt, 1920, "Venetian Canal, Venice," depicting sailboats in calm water in tones of blue, green and pink. Framed. Plaque: 8 3/4" x 4 3/4" | 4,500 | 4,700 |
| 34 | Exceptional and important ROOKWOOD Standard glaze plaque painted by Grace Young, 1903, "Chief High Hawk," depicting a Native American chief in headdress, with breast plate and tomahawk, in original frame. Made for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, 1904. Provenance: Last sold by Elliot and Enid Wysor in 1975, this remains one of Rookwood's most important Standard glaze plaques. Framed. Sight: 14 3/4" x 10" | 30,000 | 88,125 |
| 35 | Fine ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Indian" portrait vase painted by Grace Young, 1899, depicting a Native American in headdress. 10" x 5" | 4,000 | 8,813 |
| 36 | Fine ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Indian" portrait tankard mug painted by Grace Young, 1899, "Chief Mountain (Big Brave) -Blackfeet-," with standing Native American holding ceremonial objects. X'ed, short scratches. 7 1/2" x 6 1/2" | 2,000 | 4,700 |
| 37 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Black Carved Iris glaze bulbous vase by Matthew A. Daly, 1899, its rim encircled by blue birds-of-paradise in relief against a black ground. A few short and shallow scratches. 8 3/4" x 7" | 30,000 | 44,063 |
| 38 | Very fine ROOKWOOD Painted Mat vase decorated by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1903, with large red chrysanthemums and green leaves against a dark grey and green ground (perfectly fired). 9" x 3 3/4" | 4,500 | 9,400 |
| 39 | Rare and important ROOKWOOD Sea Green pillow vase with crescent rim, decorated by Edward Diers, 1899, with tall stems and leaves in green against a blue and celadon ground, wrapped in a bronze overlay of iris blossoms. Pictured in the catalog from the exhibition "From Our Native Clay," p. 62. 4 1/2" x 4" | 10,000 | 23,500 |
| 40 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Iris glaze vase painted by Sara Sax, 1901, with purple and white grapes hanging from green leaves and vines on an ivory-to-golden yellow ground. Made for Edwin W. Rice, president of General Electric in Schenectady, New York in 1901. 6 1/2" x 4" | 1,500 | 2,820 |
| 41 | Fine ROOKWOOD Iris glaze vase by Irene Bishop, 1899, painted with grey, celadon and white thistle on a fading black-to-celadon ground. 7" x 3" | 1,500 | 2,703 |
| 42 | Fine ROOKWOOD Iris glaze vase with squared base painted by John D. Wareham, with white grapes hanging from pale green leaves and vines, against a blue and white ground. Red crayon numbers on bottom, deaccessioned from the Cincinnati Museum, and catalogued in Stanley Burt's inventory. 5 1/2" x 2" | 1,000 | 1,645 |
| 43 | Tall and exceptional ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain vase painted by Carl Schmidt, 1925, with full-height lavender and white irises and green leaves against a light blue and white ground (first rate). Uncrazed. 11 3/4" x 4 1/2" | 5,000 | 21,150 |
| 44 | Rare and unusual ROOKWOOD Vellum vase painted by Carl Schmidt, 1906, with wild mushrooms in shades of brown, yellow, orange and grey against a blue and celadon ground (again, first rate). Uncrazed. 7" x 5 1/2" | 5,000 | 9,988 |
| 45 | Fine ROOKWOOD Iris glaze vase painted by Carl Schmidt, 1909, with wild mushrooms in russet, grey and green on a white-to-dark green ground. 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" | 2,500 | 4,700 |
| 46 | Tall and exceptional ROOKWOOD Iris glaze vase painted by Carl Schmidt, 1907, with full-height lavender irises and green leaves on a fading black-to-celadon ground. 11" x 6" | 6,000 | 9,988 |
| 48 | Tall and exceptional ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze two-handled vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1898, painted with orange and golden yellow chrysanthemums and green leaves, and covered in Gorham silver with whiplash strands (another extraordinary overlay, in pristine condition). 12" x 6 1/2" | 5,000 | 14,100 |
| 49 | ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze vase painted by Loretta Holtkamp, 1902, with orange and russet nasturtiums and green leaves under Gorham silver with stylized vines. Hairline to interior, does not go through. 5 3/4" x 4 3/4" | 1,500 | 2,115 |
| 50 | ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze ewer by Sally E. Coyne, 1894, painted with a branch of golden yellow roses, covered in arabesque-patterned Gorham silver. 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" | 2,000 | 2,350 |
| 51 | Large ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by Edward Diers, 1914, painted with grand purple cliffs and valleys of tall trees in browns, greens and blues. Framed. Sight: 14" x 8 1/2" | 7,000 | 11,750 |
| 52 | Large ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque painted by Edward Diers, 1916, with large trees and evergreens overhanging a snow-covered path in shades of brown, lavender and blue. Framed. Plaque: 14 3/4" x 9" | 4,500 | 6,463 |
| 53 | Rare and exceptional ROOKWOOD Vellum plaque painted by Sara Sax, 1912, with a blue heron standing in blue water surrounded by tall grasses against a grey-green sky (the only one of these we've seen). Scratched frame. Plaque: 10 1/2" x 8 1/4" | 6,000 | 17,625 |
| 54 | ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque painted by Carl Schmidt, 1900, "Edge of the Pond," depicting tall trees and distant mountains reflected in a still pond, in tones of blue, green and brown. In original frame. Sight: 4 1/4" x 8 3/4" | 3,500 | 6,463 |
| 55 | Fine and unusual ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque painted by Arthur Conant in the Arts & Crafts style, 1916, depicting houses and trees in a valley, in tones of beige, brown, blue and grey. Framed. Plaque: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2" | 6,000 | 11,163 |
| 56 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1901, with a large grey fish swimming through frothy white waves against a sandy ground (as good as these get). 8 1/4" x 4 1/2" | 6,000 | 23,500 |
| 57 | ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase beautifully painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1901, with a school of fish swimming through waves of deep green and celadon against a blue-grey sky. 8" x 3 3/4" | 4,500 | 8,225 |
| 58 | ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase beautifully painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1901, with a school of fish swimming through waves of deep green and celadon against a blue-grey sky. 8" x 3 3/4" | 4,500 | 6,463 |
| 59 | Fine and rare ROOKWOOD Carved Iris glaze vase decorated by Matthew A. Daly, 1899, with large green thistles and lavender blossoms in high relief against a celadon ground. Uncrazed. 8 3/4" x 4 1/2" | 7,500 | 9,988 |
| 60 | Fine and rare ROOKWOOD Carved Iris glaze vase decorated by Matthew A. Daly, 1899, with lavender and grey acanthus leaves in sharp relief against a celadon ground. Red crayon numbers on bottom, deaccessioned from the Cincinnati Museum, catalogued in Stanley Burt's inventory. 8 1/2" x 3 3/4" | 4,000 | 4,113 |
| 61 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Carved Iris glaze vase decorated by Matthew A. Daly, 1901, with indigo hyacinths and tall green leaves in high relief against an indigo and violet ground (crisp and spectacular). 1/2" line to rim. 8" x 5 1/2" | 4,000 | 5,288 |
| 62 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase painted by William P. McDonald, 1894, showing a descending nude woman with flowing hair holding a bayberry crown. Red crayon numbers on bottom, deaccessioned from the Cincinnati Museum, catalogued in Stanley Burt's inventory. 14 1/2" x 4" | 4,000 | 11,750 |
| 63 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase painted and lightly modeled by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1898, with a panoramic view of two grey birds in flight above crashing deep-green waves on a brown ground. X'ed for no apparent reason. 15 1/2" x 6" | 5,000 | 12,925 |
| 64 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase painted by Grace Young, 1902, with a portrait of the artist Van Dyck. Several short scratches to body. 10" x 4 1/4" | 1,500 | 1,763 |
| 65 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase painted by Grace Young, 1902, with a portrait of a young man after Jan de Bray. Red crayon numbers on bottom, deaccessioned from the Cincinnati Museum, catalogued in Stanley Burt's inventory. Cracked. 12 1/4" x 4 1/2" | 1,000 | 1,410 |
| 66 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Iris glaze scenic vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1907, painted with a panoramic scene of tall trees and distant mountains around a lake in celadon, grey and pink (first rate). Uncrazed. 9 1/4" x 5" | 12,500 | 21,150 |
| 67 | Fine and important ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Indian" portrait plaque painted by William P. McDonald, 1886, depicting a standing Native American chief in headdress (one of only a handful of Standard glaze "Indian" plaques). First fire crazing. From the Cincinnati Museum Collection, deaccessioned in 1937. Framed. Plaque: 23 1/4" x 11 1/4" | 20,000 | 55,813 |
| 68 | Rare and important ROOKWOOD red clay "Indian" portrait charger by H.F. Farny, 1881, with a Native American chief in headdress painted in black surrounded by geometric and abstract designs. Henry Francois Farny (1847-1916), a well-known Cincinnati artist, designed the first trademark for Rookwood and was the first to suggest "Indian designs" for their pottery. The charger is recorded in the Shape Record Book as: "189. Red clay plaque. Pressed. Decorated by H. Farny. Could not be fired hard enough to set the colors in manner desired by artist without destroying effect," ("The Book of Rookwood Pottery," by Herbert Peck, 1968, p. 15). From the Rookwood Pottery Museum Collection, deaccessioned in 1937. 11" diam. | 10,000 | 17,625 |
| 69 | Rare ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze "Negro" portrait tankard painted by Grace Young, 1900, depicting a boy wearing a hat, the rim and handle covered in Gorham silver with cut-out geometric pattern. 7 3/4" x 6" | 3,000 | 3,055 |
| 70 | Fine ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Negro" portrait mug painted by Sturgis Laurence, 1896, depicting a smiling boy wearing a hat. Firing crack to body. 5" x 5" | 1,500 | 1,645 |
| 71 | Rare and unusual ROOKWOOD Standard glaze plaque painted with yellow dendrobium orchids and large green leaves against a brown ground (the only one of these we've seen). Framed, marked on side, dated 1895. Plaque: 8 1/4" x 9 3/4" | 1,500 | 9,988 |
| 72 | ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by E. Timothy Hurley, 1946, depicting a tree-lined lake in a mountainous landscape painted in vibrant pink, blue, green and sandy tones. Uncrazed, framed. Plaque: 10" x 12" | 6,000 | 18,800 |
| 73 | ROOKWOOD Marine Scenic Vellum plaque by Carl Schmidt, "The Close of Day, Venice," 1916, depicting ships at sunset floating against a distant city skyline, painted in pale tones of blue, green and lavender. Framed. Plaque: 9 1/4" x 14 1/2" | 8,500 | 11,750 |
| 74 | ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by Edward Diers, "A Quiet Stream," 1917, depicting a landscape with bushy autumn trees along a still stream, painted in tones of green, brown and blue. Framed. Plaque: 6 1/4" x 8" | 3,000 | 7,638 |
| 75 | ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by Frederick Rothenbusch, 1927, painted with tall trees and small red-roofed cottages along a river bend in shades of green, yellow and deep blue. Uncrazed, framed. Plaque: 8 1/4" x 4 1/4" | 3,000 | 4,406 |
| 76 | Tall and unusual ROOKWOOD early Iris glaze vase painted by Albert R. Valentien, 1891, with a winged boy standing atop a large catfish on crashing grey-green waves against a cloudy light blue sky. Red crayon numbers on bottom, deaccessioned from the Cincinnati Museum, and catalogued in Stanley Burt's inventory. Uncrazed. 16 1/2" x 5" | 10,000 | 9,988 |
| 77 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Iris glaze vase painted by Carl Schmidt, 1902, with a blue and white water bird standing in tall grasses near a stream in tones of lavender, brown and green. 11" x 5 1/4" | 6,000 | 10,575 |
| 78 | Fine and large ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain vase painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1924, with peacocks in brilliant polychrome resting on branches of flowers against a bright emerald green and black ground. 13" x 7" | 7,000 | 9,988 |
| 79 | Fine and large ROOKWOOD ginger jar and cover by E. Timothy Hurley, 1922, its lobed body painted with flowers in tones of purple, blue, orange and pink, topped by a cover with pierced geometric decoration. 15 1/2" x 9 1/2" | 5,000 | 5,288 |
| 80 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain Persian vase by William Hentschel, 1922, painted with Asian figural scenes in cartouches framed by alternating floral and arabesque patterns in mauve, blue and brown on an ivory ground. 1/2" hairline, Y-shaped line. 13" x 8" | 4,000 | 4,113 |
| 81 | Exceptional and rare ROOKWOOD Black Opal vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1925, its exterior painted and modeled with grey-green fish swimming through brown and red seaweed under a dripping cobalt glaze, and its interior in a deep mauve glaze. Uncrazed. 5" x 7" | 4,000 | 11,750 |
| 82 | ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain squat vase by Sara Sax, 1922, its exterior painted with abstract circular designs in mauve, violet and gold, and its interior in bright green glaze. X'ed for no apparent reason. 6" x 7 1/4" | 3,500 | 5,581 |
| 83 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Carved Mat ovoid vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1905, with modeled branches of ginkgo leaves and berries in relief under a green and yellow mat glaze (these are very rare). 10 1/2" x 6 1/2" | 9,000 | 11,750 |
| 84 | Exceptional, early ROOKWOOD Japanese hand-thrown flaring vase, 1882, carved with abstract square pattern, medallion, and script, and the stooped figure of an Oriental peasant in high relief in green, brown and blue against a tan ground. Red crayon numbers on bottom, deaccessioned from the Cincinnati Museum, and catalogued in Stanley Burt's inventory. 11 1/2" x 6 1/2" | 3,000 | 3,173 |
| 85 | Monumental ROOKWOOD floor vase decorated by Albert R. Valentien, 1883, with birds perched amidst branches of cherry blossoms in pink, green and brown against a gold, green and beige ground. 23 1/2" x 11" | 3,000 | 5,875 |
| 87 | Two ROOKWOOD Standard glaze mugs by Albert R. Valentien painted with Japanese figural scenes. Repair to handle of one. Marks obscured by glaze. 6" x 4 1/4" | 1,750 | 2,350 |
| 88 | Fine and large ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase painted by Matthew A. Daly, 1890, with branches of buckeyes and green leaves against a brown and yellow ground. 18" x 7" | 3,000 | 6,463 |
| 89 | Rare and exceptional ROOKWOOD Standard glaze roundel plaque by John D. Wareham, depicting a young Bacchus in a grapevine crown accompanied by a boy holding a jug against a dark green-to-brown ground. Originally part of a mantelpiece from the Probante House in Cincinnati. Several hairlines and short scratches, framed. Plaque: 14" diam. | 3,000 | 3,173 |
| 90 | Rare and exceptional ROOKWOOD Standard glaze plaque by Bruce Horsfall of putto with large banana leaves and clusters of fruit. Originally part of a mantelpiece from the Probante House in Cincinnati. Scratches, framed. Plaque: 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" | 4,000 | 4,113 |
| 91 | Fine ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze vase painted by Matthew A. Daly, 1902, with yellow-brown roses and green leaves, covered by Gorham silver with cut-out floral designs and whiplash curls. Three replaced silver leaves (see detail), 2" line to base, goes through. 11 1/2" x 4 1/2" | 1,500 | 1,645 |
| 92 | Unusual ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze tri-corner pitcher by Edith Felten, 1893, with a Brownie sitting on a crescent moon, covered with Gorham silver in floral pattern. Restored cracks. 8 3/4" x 7" | 1,250 | 1,410 |
| 93 | Unusual ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze mug by William P. McDonald, 1892, painted with a frog dressed as a waiter, covered in Gorham silver with an oak tree and a frog drinking wine. Extensively restored. 5 1/4" x 5" | 1,000 | 2,468 |
| 94 | Fine and unusual ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze mug painted by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1892, with a goblin sitting on a tree branch, covered in Gorham silver with wheat field and flowers with crest depicting a barrel and snake. 4 1/2" x 5" | 1,500 | 3,290 |
| 96 | Fine ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze ewer painted by Olga G. Reed, 1892, with holly leaves and berries under Gorham silver with stylized foliage. 9" x 4 1/2" | 2,500 | 2,938 |
| 97 | Early ROOKWOOD pitcher painted in the Japanese style by Albert R. Valentien, 1884, with brown and red crabs on a speckled sea foam green ground. 8 1/4" x 6 3/4" | 1,500 | 2,350 |
| 98 | Early ROOKWOOD Matt vase painted by Laura A. Fry, 1884, with white roses, red branches, and outlined red blossoms on beige ground. Bruise. 6" x 3" | 750 | 940 |
| 99 | Early ROOKWOOD ewer painted by Matthew A. Daly, 1885, with green crabs swimming through black outlined waves on a yellow-green ground. 8 1/4" x 4 3/4" | 1,000 | 1,998 |
| 100 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Carved Matt vase decorated by William E. Hentschel, 1910, with a band of blue flowers at the rim in sharp relief above a mottled autumnal ground of violet, green and blue glazes. 12 1/4" x 9" | 3,000 | 7,050 |
| 101 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Painted Matt cabinet vase by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1901, with bright yellow and orange nasturtium blossoms on light green ground (perfectly fired). 3 3/4" x 3" | 2,000 | 3,819 |
| 102 | Fine ROOKWOOD Carved Mat squat cabinet vase by Anna Marie Valentien, 1901, with a nude woman encircling its rim, covered in mat green glaze. 3" x 3 1/4" | 2,000 | 2,468 |
| 103 | Rare and unusual ROOKWOOD Vellum vase painted by Edward Diers, 1901, with squirrels amidst branches in a panoramic forest scene in tones of brown, sky blue and green. 11 1/2" x 4 1/2" | 5,000 | 10,575 |
| 104 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum vase painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1931, with birds resting amidst daisies in tall grass in shades of blue, white, and pink. Uncrazed. 6" x 5 1/2" | 2,000 | 4,406 |
| 105 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Porcelain vase by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1919, painted with black silhouetted rooks perched on a branch before a large moon, against a brilliant blue-green ground. 7" x 4 1/2" | 2,500 | 4,406 |
| 106 | Large ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by Frederick Rothenbusch, 1914, depicting a rushing river enclosed by dark green and grey tall trees in a deep blue mountainous landscape. In original frame. Glaze flaking under frame, lower left side, 1 1/4" x 1/16", chip to back corner. Plaque: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | 6,000 | 10,575 |
| 107 | Rare ROOKWOOD Barbotine plaque painted by Mary Keenan, 1883, with waves crashing against a rocky shore under hovering seagulls in tones of blue, green and brown (the first of these we've seen). Framed. Plaque: 6 1/4" x 11" | 6,500 | 35,250 |
| 108 | Rare and unusual ROOKWOOD Vellum plaque painted by Sara Sax, 1900, with five small blue-grey birds perched on a hanging bough against a blue, celadon and pink ground (the first of these we've seen). In original frame. Sight: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" | 6,000 | 10,575 |
| 109 | Rare ROOKWOOD bisque mat plaque painted by Grace Young, "Carl Malery, after Van Dyck," depicting a portrait of a gentleman holding his hat, in tones of brown, grey and blue-green. Framed, repaired. Sight: 10" x 7 1/2" | 1,250 | 1,763 |
| 110 | Fine and unusual ROOKWOOD Scenic Porcelain plaque by E. Timothy Hurley, 1922, depicting a tree-lined river bank in tones of green, lavender and blue. Uncrazed, glaze miss, framed. Plaque: 4" x 8" | 4,000 | 4,406 |
| 111 | ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum plaque by Frederick Rothenbusch, 1900, of a river bend amidst trees in blue, celadon and dark grey. In original frame. Sight: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" | 3,500 | 5,875 |
| 112 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase by Matthew A. Daly, 1899, carved in sharp relief with large yellow tulips and long green stems on a golden yellow-to-brown ground. From the Cincinnati Museum Collection, Paris Exposition label. Chip repair to foot. 14 1/2" x 5 1/2" | 3,000 | 6,463 |
| 113 | Unusual ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze three-footed egg-shaped vase painted by Josephine Zettel, 1893, with a hen and her chicks, covered in Gorham silver with flowers and stylized foliage. Repair to rim. 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" | 1,500 | 1,998 |
| 114 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze bulbous bud vase painted by Daniel Cook, 1894, with a white horse's head against a green-to-brown ground. Firing line to neck. 6 1/4" x 3 1/2" | 1,000 | 1,175 |
| 115 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze jug painted by Sturgis Laurence, 1897, with a barnyard scene with chickens. Missing stopper. 5 1/2" x 4" | 1,000 | 1,175 |
| 116 | Fine and tall ROOKWOOD Standard glaze cylindrical vase by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1891, painted with birds in flight against a dark-to-light brown ground. 12 1/2" x 3 1/2" | 3,000 | 11,163 |
| 117 | Unusual ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze bulbous pitcher painted by Bruce Horsfall, 1893, with a group of Brownies playing tug-of-war with an oar, in tones of yellow and green, covered with braided Gorham silver. 6 1/4" x 5 1/2" | 2,000 | 2,938 |
| 118 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze jug painted by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1893, with a Japanese scene of elder in ragged clothing praying to a moon obscured by tall trees, in shades of deep blue-green, yellow and brown. Repair to rim. 6 1/4" x 5 1/2" | 1,000 | 1,175 |
| 119 | Large and unusual ROOKWOOD vase slip-painted by Elizabeth Barrett, 1935, with a group of dancing women silhouetted in black against a brilliant sky blue ground. 11 3/4" x 7" | 2,500 | 4,113 |
| 120 | Fine ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain cabinet vase decorated by Elizabeth McDermott, 1919, with pale pink, blue and lavender flowers encircling the rim against a grey ground. Light crazing around rim. 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" | 1,200 | 1,763 |
| 121 | Fine ROOKWOOD Jewel Porceain four-sided footed bud vase decorated by E. Timothy Hurley, 1922, with a blue, teal and red floral pattern on a swirled dark green and crimson ground (unusual technique, beautifully painted). 7 3/4" x 2 3/4" | 1,500 | 2,938 |
| 122 | Rare and unusual ROOKWOOD Coramundel vase painted by Lorinda Epply, 1920, with dark green lily pads and purple flowers floating against a light-to-dark green and blue-green ground. 8 1/2" x 5" | 2,000 | 2,820 |
| 123 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain Yellow glaze scenic vase by Lenore Asbury, 1930, painted in the Arts & Crafts style with a panoramic view of tall dark brown trees against a light brown and burnt orange ground. Marked YG. 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" | 3,000 | 3,819 |
| 124 | Rare ROOKWOOD experimental porcelain flaring vase, 1916, with ships in a winter landscape with distant mountains in light blue and white. Uncrazed. 5 1/2" x 5 3/4" | 5,000 | 5,288 |
| 125 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase painted by Albert R. Valentien, 1893, with a large black spider stalking a pale yellow butterfly against a dark-to-light green and blue-green ground. 8" x 4 1/2" | 4,000 | 6,463 |
| 126 | Exceptional ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase by Matthew A. Daly, 1894, painted with three large game birds standing in tall grass against a green and brown ground (first rate). Uncrazed, 1/2" firing line at rim. 7 1/4" x 3" | 3,000 | 4,406 |
| 127 | ROOKWOOD Sea Green bud vase painted by Sally E. Coyne, 1901, with green holly leaves and red berries against a blue-to-celadon ground. 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" | 2,000 | 2,115 |
| 128 | ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Sea Green mug painted by Sally E. Coyne, 1905, with pale green clover and red buds on a light green and deep blue-green ground, covered in a thick layer of Gorham silver in a clover and branch design. 5 1/2" x 5" | 1,000 | 999 |
| 129 | Fine ROOKWOOD Sea Green flaring vase painted by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1894, with three fish swimming against a deep blue-green ground. X'ed for manufacturing bruise, scratch, repair to rim. 9 1/2" x 5" | 2,000 | 3,055 |
| 130 | Fine ROOKWOOD Sea Green vase painted by E. Timothy Hurley, 1903, with three brown and green fish swimming on a light green and tan ground. X'ed. 7" x 8 1/4" | 3,500 | 5,875 |
| 131 | Fine ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum vase painted by Sally E. Coyne, 1920, with a panoramic view of tall trees along a river bank covered in snow in tones of blue, yellow, lavender and grey. X'ed, bruise. 11" x 5" | 2,500 | 3,173 |
| 132 | Fine ROOKWOOD Scenic Vellum vase decorated by Carl Schmidt, 1916, with a panoramic scene of a forest and stream with distant blue mountains in tones of blue, cream and brown. Line to interior. 12" x 5 1/4" | 4,500 | 4,994 |
| 133 | Fine ROOKWOOD Jewel Porcelain two-handled vase by E. Timothy Hurley, 1924, with large red and blue birds amidst branches of brilliant red, orange and violet flowers against a teal blue ground. Uncrazed. 9" x 7" | 3,000 | 4,700 |
| 134 | ROOKWOOD Wax Mat covered jar decorated by Jens Jensen, 1928, with broad violet blossoms and green leaves on a blue-green ground. Hairline. 7 3/4" x 5" | 1,000 | 1,058 |
| 135 | Unusual ROOKWOOD Porcelain vase by D.W. Seyler, 1937, painted with a reclining nude woman on a grey ground. 4 1/2" x 3" | 1,000 | 1,116 |
| 136 | ROOKWOOD Porcelain vase decorated by Charles J. McLaughlin, 1916, with branches of pink blossoms and purple buds against and indigo neck and white body. Uncrazed. 6" x 3 1/2" | 1,000 | 1,293 |
| 137 | Rare ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze vase painted by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1899, with a garden of tall yellow sunflowers against a brown ground, its neck covered in fence-patterned Gorham silver. Drill hole, repair. 13" x 5" | 1,500 | 2,468 |
| 138 | Large ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze ewer painted by Kataro Shirayamadani, 1891, with large pink roses and green leaves on a yellow and brown ground, covered in Gorham silver with latticed floral and arabesque patterns. Heavy crazing, loss and lifting to overlay. 12 3/4" x 9" | 2,500 | 2,350 |
| 139 | Fine ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze tankard by Matthew A. Daly, 1894, painted with a school of green fish against a yellow and orange ground, covered in Gorham silver with grape clusters, leaves and stylized foliage. 10" x 5" | 3,000 | 3,408 |
| 140 | Rare and exceptional ROOKWOOD Standard glaze ribbed beer stein painted by Bruce Horsfall, 1894, with a portrait of a Dutch gentleman against a brown ground, and silver lid and tab (factory beer steins are extremely rare). Repaired. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" | 1,000 | 1,058 |
| 141 | ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze vase painted by Albert Humphreys, 1902, with tall red and green thistle on a brown and orange ground, covered with Gorham silver strands of whiplash curls. 8 1/4" x 3 1/2" | 2,000 | 2,115 |
| 142 | ROOKWOOD silver-overlaid Standard glaze two-handled vase decorated by Josephine Zettel, 1892, with yellow and green leaves and blue berries against a yellow, brown and green ground, covered in Gorham silver with a bouquet and stylized foliage. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4" | 2,000 | 2,468 |
| 143 | Large ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Indian" vase painted by Matthew A. Daly, 1900, with portrait of a Native American in profile on a light-to-dark brown ground. Cracked and drilled. 12" x 7" | 2,000 | 3,055 |
| 144 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze "Indian" humidor painted by Harriet E. Wilcox, 1893, depicting two Native Americans dancing with lit torches on a brown and burnt orange ground. 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" | 1,250 | 1,175 |
| 146 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase decorated by Albert R. Valentien, 1896, with orange poppies and green buds on brown ground. Repair to rim. 10 3/4" x 5 1/2" | 1,000 | 1,410 |
| 147 | ROOKWOOD Standard glaze vase painted by Bruce Horsfall, 1895, with a portrait of a tiger on dark brown and green ground. Short line, scratches. 11 1/2" x 7 1/2" | 1,500 | 3,055 |
| 148 | WELLER Louwelsa "Indian" vase by Levi J. Burgess depicting a portrait of a Native American on brown ground. 10 1/2" x 4" | 1,000 | 1,880 |
| 149 | OWENS Utopian "Indian" vase by A.F. Best, "Sanches Apache," depicting a portrait of a Native American in headdress on brown and dark orange ground. Glaze lifting. 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" | 1,000 | 2,585 |
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