Roseville: Alphabetical Pottery From Apple Blossom to Zephyr Lily.
03.25.08 By The DeanShall we look at my modest collection of Roseville Pottery and wonder, “What If” I had been more aggressive in purchasing Roseville after receiving my first piece all those many years ago. That first one came to me from a distant relative by way of my mother, when wifey had admired it as it sat in the basement of my parent’s home among nice but common planters by McCoy and Hull.
The other objects were purchased over the years as we traveled our sphere of antique hunting, for fun and profit. Other purchases were made from time to time when prices at antique stores, estate sales and flea markets were so compelling that we could not pass them up.
Roseville started production in 1892 located in (Oh No You Guessed It) Roseville, Ohio, later moving and expanding in Zanesville, Ohio. Over the years, following the directions of their various artists and competing with the likes of Weller, their catalog changed and increased with fascinating designs and styles, named for the floral detailing, or period design.
As time passed, attitudes on collecting and decorating have changed as have the prices of most pottery from companies like Weller, Roseville, Stangl and Hull. We saw very few items offered at first and prices were low, but as decorating styles changed from the “Modern” look so prevalent in the Fifties and Sixties returning to more traditional styles, old decorative pottery again found its place. As cheap imports flooded the market, production decreased and the company closed in the mid Fifties.
Our collection includes these examples:
White Rose Vase 1945
Zephyr Lily Bowl 1946,
Clematis Vase 1944
Freesia Basket 1945, My favorite,
I will admit a few of our purchases have found new homes, as profit ruled over hoarding.
Most sought by true Roseville aficionados are the experimental pieces with various glazes that never went into full production, but we;re not likely to see these in our normal travels. Highly regarded are their jardinières sitting on matching pedestals.
These days we see an abundance of Roseville in antique stores across the Midwest, and with prices lower than they have been in many years. Of course, the floral patterns are easily spotted, but it takes a trained eye to spot other less known pattern, and that were we always turn to our library of collector books.
For Roseville its Warmans Companion, Roseville Pottery by Mark F. Moran published in 2006 by Krause Publishing Co., bought it on line from Amazon.
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March 25th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
They are lovely! I too like the Freesia basket — and the white rose one.
April 17th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
That Freesia basket is a knockout beauty. Stunning.. unusual shape too.
http://buyrosevillepottery.com/
May 11th, 2008 at 8:31 am
The basket is one of our favorites also.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I love the Clematis Vase. I began my foray into ceramics collecting by attaining various pieces of Hull Pottery. It’s definitely been a pleasant experience.
August 16th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Martha,
Thank you for your response, we love to hear from other collectors.
Our items from potters when grouped is quite a bunch, but most of the pieces fit into a decorating scheme rather then into a collectio, but when one is attracted to the style and quality of a certain manufacturer its natural to be drawn to other pieces.
Many of our vases and pots are from lesser known artisans, purchased locally.
My recent blog on Wall Pockets, illustrates our idea of decorating with small collections, it fit into the total look of a room.
The Dean
September 14th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I have a roseville, rozane 12″ pillow vase - dark brown and black with hand painted hunting dog on it. signed and numbered. no chips, no repairs. contact me if you know of anyone who is interested in purchase.
cindy
September 17th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Cindy,
Your Roseville sounds interesting, but without a picture of the piece and the mark, I have no idea of value.
The Dean
dean-ferber@sbcglobal.net
September 27th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Have a tall foxglove jardinere in blue, excellent condition ,no marks chips or cracks. Would like estimate of the value. Thanks
September 28th, 2008 at 12:23 am
As most of here at Collectors’ Quest have written, the real value is what another is willing to pay… You can check out these two articles for more specifics on placing a value on collectibles:
Your Collectible: What’s It Worth?
Values: To Sell Or Not To Sell, That Is The Question
September 28th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Diane,
To add my two cents worth to what Deanna has said, if your looking at a price for insurance reasons the best source is Waman’s Roseville Pottery book by Mark F. Moran. {Check your nearest big city reference library for a copy}
An old camera price guide states it this way: The price of an object is solely dependent on the mood of both the seller and the buyer at the moment of sale.
The Dean