Gorgeous Antique Rookwood Pottery Arts Crafts Console Bowl " XX " 1920 2171 Olive
Item History & Price
Featured in this auction is an amazing, antique Rookwood Pottery footed console bowl from the Mission era. This low bowl or bulb bowl has an arts-and-crafts motif of stylized roses, leaves and branches encircling the shoulder of the bowl with four feet. The bowl is in excellent condition with no chips, no cracks, no crazing and no repairs. However, this piece is marked with a tiny, wheel-ground "X" on the base (just above the flame mark) designating it as a "fact...ory-second". There is also a small scrape on the base which I note only for the sake of accuracy. In my mind, the reason for the "second" mark is due to the glaze application on the interior. It appears that the interior glaze finish had some curdling, bubbling and perhaps even some scorching that created glaze bubbles, pops, pinholes, etc. But what it lacks in the texture of the finish, it really makes up for in color! The glaze colors and blending on this bowl are simply amazing! The drip underglaze is a reddish-brown mahogany color that was covered with a deep, semi-matte olive-green overdrip. There are glaze skips, drips, pops and pinholes visible on the base. The combination of curdled glazes blending both inside and out is simply dazzling! I've posted a number of pictures to let you see the full extent of both the glaze finish and coloration. The texture and color patterns make this bowl truly unique!
The piece is just about 2-1/4" tall, a little over 9-1/2" wide at the shoulder, and almost 8" wide at the top rim opening. The base of the pottery is stamped with the Rookwood Pottery flame mark, the shape number 2171 and the production year XX (1920). The bowl is otherwise very clean both inside and out, and is presumed to have been gently used. Check out all 10 photos! This sensational centerpiece would be perfect for any Rookwood or American art pottery collector. Check out my other pottery listings!
I am offering FREE SHIPPING for this item within U.S. only. Immediate shipment upon receipt of payment through PayPal. No reserve or handling fees! Payment is expected within four (4) days from the auction end date. Thanks for viewing the auction! Please let me know if you have questions.
The piece is just about 2-1/4" tall, a little over 9-1/2" wide at the shoulder, and almost 8" wide at the top rim opening. The base of the pottery is stamped with the Rookwood Pottery flame mark, the shape number 2171 and the production year XX (1920). The bowl is otherwise very clean both inside and out, and is presumed to have been gently used. Check out all 10 photos! This sensational centerpiece would be perfect for any Rookwood or American art pottery collector. Check out my other pottery listings!
I am offering FREE SHIPPING for this item within U.S. only. Immediate shipment upon receipt of payment through PayPal. No reserve or handling fees! Payment is expected within four (4) days from the auction end date. Thanks for viewing the auction! Please let me know if you have questions.
