Lot of 2 Rookwood mini bulb bowls, excellent condition, 1920 & 1926

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Two really beautiful, vintage Rookwood Pottery mini bulb bowls. The bowls are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs . The larger piece is approximately 2-1/2" tall, 4-3/4" wide at the widest point, and about 3" wide at the rim. The base of the pottery is stamped with the Rookwood Pottery flame mark, the shape number 2155 and the year XX (1920). This bowl is in beautiful shape and the epitome of mission design! Around the shoulder, it has a beautiful, high-relief design of mission fretwork and geometrically-stylized flowers that are very reminiscent of "Dard Hunter" roses. The gorgeous drip glaze is matte blue and highlights the mold design beautifully! This is a fabulous piece from the arts and crafts era. It shows as a lovely cabinet piece that would be perfect for any Rookwood or American art pottery collector. The other bowl is 4-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" tall. The base of the bowl is stamped with the Rookwood Pottery flame mark, the shape number (2161) and the year (1926). This bowl is also in beautiful condition. A mission style reminiscent of American Indian pottery and textile designs. A well executed and heavily pooled turquoise matte glaze over a light blue matte that results in a heavily crystallized streaking glaze. Factory grind marks on bottom of foot ring from the heavily puddled glaze removal and read more