Hand Painted Pottery

The statue in question appears to be indian. On the bottom it says ROOKWOOD and FAJAENCE or FAJANCE

Yes, Rookwood had two divisions the Art Pottery division in which their artists designed and painted original works of art on their pottery pieces. The other division was the Rookwood Architectural Faience Department. This department produced decorative tiles, statues, garden pieces, fountains and other decorative similar pieces.

The word Faience refers to the colorful opaque glaze on the piece which was usually in a mat finish.

Unless the year is written on the piece it is very hard to determine the year it would have been made. Normally if a number appears at all it is a mold number. The architectural department opened in 1903 and produced pieces until approximately 1928.

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i'd prefer not to pay over $5,000. most of the ones sold in auctions go over that much. any ideas? or, if you have one, email me. cheers!

Actually, there are about 5 of these on Ebay now. You might start there. I have purchased from Treadway and Rago, but expect to pay over $5,000. Sorry, these are hard to find and desirable. Good luck.

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The impressed geometric design of the short neck, the rolled rim, the rounded foot, the bulbous body with wide shoulder, and above all the ever so slightly mottled dark and light brown matt glaze provide the decoration for this early production piece of Rookwood pottery.

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Specifically focuses on bookends, paperweights, and animal figures. Identifies and catalogs over 250 items in over 300 color photos and/or drawings. There is a complete price guide, a chapter on fakes and reproductions, a discussion of Rookwood marks, and an extensive index for easy reference. Descriptions include size, shape, number, year produced, rarity information, price, etc.

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The Rookwood Pottery was probably the most famous company making art pottery in the United States in the late nineteenth century into the twentieth century, achieving an international reputation and consistently promoting artistic innovation. Proud that the pottery was ‘an artist’s studio, not a factory’, Rookwood Pottery is known for its exceptionally fine glazes and successful experimental designs. By assimilating the strengths of myriad aesthetic movements from the American Art Pottery Movement to Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Rookwood Pottery encouraged decorators to try unusual subjects and to explore new techniques. Gerald and Virginia Gordon have created a magnificent collection fully representing all aspects of Rookwood pottery production, which they have generously given to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This museum has one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of Rookwood pottery in existence. Each piece is gloriously reproduced in colour. This collection has never before been pub

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