$800
Four Rookwood Pottery Vases Art pottery Cincinnati, Ohio, late 19th century Cylindrical vase decorated with black swallows in reeds with gilt highlights, impressed Rookwood, 1882, and artist's initials for Martin Rettig, ht. 5 1/2; small handled jug decorated by Martin Rettig with bamboo and a blue butterfly, dated 1883, ht. 4 1/2; a blue pitcher with side spout decorated by Albert R. Valentien with bamboo and an orange butterfly, 1884, rim damage, ht. 6 1/2; and a caramel glaze with two pierced ears with turquoise ribbon decoration, with maker's mark 1885, ht. 5 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-06-28