RARE 1883 Arts & Crafts ROOKWOOD POTTERY Signed CANDEE

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Professional packing and insured shipping for this item will be $8.50. (U.S. ONLY) Other countries - request quote, or check U. S. Post Office web page for rates. My, my, my - Is this exciting? Or what?! I feel like the blind sow who's found a truffle. I hardly know w to begin except to say the piece is in fine, fine condition with no chips - no cracks - no dings - no crazing - and it stands 7 3/4" tall. Not only was it accomplish during the very earliest years of Rookwood, it is signed by, as far as I can tell, an unknown Rookwood artist: Isabella L. Candee. Was she possibly a friend of either Maria Longworth Nichols or Mary Louise McLaughlin during those early years? I simply don't know. However, I found an exciting note stuck down in the piece. (Keep your panties on. I'll show you a picture of it in a jiffy.) First, let's look at the markings and the artist's signature. "Rookwood 1883" is impressed at the bottom. Above that you can see the shape number "68" as well as a number "2" below that. Shape number 68 is illustrated in the Second Book of Rookwood Pottery . It is shown as a ewer, which came in three sizes. I'm going to assume the "2" on this piece indicates it is the one shown in the center. Now it REALLY gets exciting! The artist's signature in black is UNDER THE GLAZE, of course. But who the devil was she? See the note? Well . . . Forget about it for a second. Look at the thick, rich decoration. How has it possibly survived for 124 years in that condition? OK - 's what it says: "Rookwood Pottery Co. of Cincinnati, established 1880 Rookwood vase made by Mrs. Isabella L. Candee 1883 Took prize at Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1893" I think that pretty much says it all, and I must admit my heart skipped a couple beats when I first discovered the note. I just don't ever find things like that! at 341, I have two "Prime Directives:" First: I never, under any circumstances, use a reserve, and everything starts at $9, sometimes even less. Second: I don't clean, repair, or otherwise monkey around with anything. I push enough dust aside to note any flaws, but if I discovered it in some dusty attic, you can look forward to a little dust on it when it gets to your house. If it has a flaw or a wart, I'll tell you about it. So rest easy and have some fun. One more thing: After five days, I pack the item for shipping. Or, if t are no bids, I often end the auction due to lack of interest. So if you're interested, please make a little bid, or it may go away. It's very hard for me to show, but t are two indentations in the belly - one on either side. They're shallow, but they add a lot of interest to the shape. In addition to the thick enamels, you'll note highlights of gold and t Do you think the artist intended the decoration of the neck to look like a cloud filled sky? I sure do! The blossoms are so thick, you assume they'd taste like the frosting of a cake. (And no . . . I haven't tried the taste test.......yet.) So t you have it - An extremely rare, museum/investment quality piece of Rookwood Pottery that was produced during the company's infancy and signed by, as far as I can tell, a totally unknown Rookwood artist. I absolutely guarantee you'll be thrilled. It can take its place in ANY collection without apology. GOOD LUCK Buyer pays $9.50 for professional packing and insured shipping. (That is for U.S. only . Elsew in the known Universe - request quote.) Click to go have a look at my other auctions. read more

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