HOT ITEMS
Another name recognized in Art Deco period pottery is Rookwood. Just beautifully hand painted vases sought after by many collectors. This one sold for $2005.00 on eBay with a starting bid of $100.00. This piece is signed by Catherine Covalenco. Produced in 1925, it's a wonderful example of a Rookwood pottery vase.
Founded in 1880, Rookwood is an American pottery company based in Ohio. It was very successful until the Great Depression then production went to a low level. There was a change of ownership in 2006 with plans for expansion.
The glazes on Rookwood pottery is one of their outstanding features. Beautiful colors and workmanship make these early 20th century vases stand out. Some other Rookwood vases selling on eBay right now can be found at this link.
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A Daum Nancy vase sold for $2225.00 after 23 bids on eBay recently. It's a French Cameo Glass Vase Signed Croix de Lorraine dated circa 1900 with a gorgeous landscape scene of trees reflecting off the water. It measures 8 inches tall, 7 inches wide and the opening is 4.75 wide. Considering the prices of other similar vases, this was an exceptional buy for the winning bidder.
The Antiques Roadshow has given an appraisal on a lamp in the same style as this vase. You can see it here on the web.
Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France, founded in 1875 by Jean Daum (1825-1885). His sons, Auguste Daum (1853-1909) and Antonin Daum (1864-1931), oversaw its growth during the burgeoning Art Nouveau period.
Currently Daum is the only commercial crystal manufacturer employing the pāte de verre process for art glass and crystal sculptures. Daum is still in business and has an exceptional website to look at their wares.
If you're interested in one of these beautiful vases that are selling on eBay right now, click here.
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On March 17th, a rare Roseville vase in perfect condition sold on eBay for $1,499.99. This is called a Futura Balloon vase dated 1928. Roseville is an acquired taste. Very different from many of the other Art Deco period vases. Roseville uses muted tones rather than sharp contrasting colors. They were and are a very popular collectible.
The company was founded in 1890 in Roseville, Ohio then in 1898 moved to Zanesville. It started out making very practical stoneware household items then produced pottery lines to compete against Rookwood Pottery.
In 1901 the company employed 325 people and operated four plants. Frank Ferrell became the art director for Roseville in 1917 and was responsible for many of the most popular Roseville designs: Blackberry, Sunflower and Pinecone. The final designs were produced in 1953.
Roseville saw a resurgence in popularity in the 1970s and again in the 1990s and early 2000. Replicas and counterfeits are common in Roseville pottery. The wide variety of kiln markingsor the lack thereofon genuine pieces can be confusing for collectors.
This page has a helpful guide to real Roseville marks. Also, there is an eBay guide concerning Roseville fakes, but I found it to be written in a bit of an angry/accusing tone, which I guess may be warranted considering the issue.
To find other Roseville vases for sale on eBay click here.
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Recently a pretty Walther 1930 art deco vaseline vase sold on eBay for $70.99. What a deal! A vaseline vase fluoresces under ultraviolet light. Quite a spectacular sight.
If you're interested in this type of glass vase, there is a whole category on eBay devoted to it, pre-1940 vaseline glass.
Known for making high quality pressed glass from 1932-1939, August Walther and Sohne of Radeburg, Germany had a famous line of glass called ORALIT. The glass came in beautiful colors Sephia, Violet, Topaz-Violet, Butterscotch and Pink. Malachit was introduced later. If you're interested in Walther glass pieces check here.
