Rookwood Geometric Tile

On November 16, 2012, in American Tiles, by nancy

Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, OH  1880-1965 Rings of 3-dimensional circles cover this antique Rookwood tile.  Matte glazes are grayish green with medium blue in the recessed areas.   Rookwood Pottery was known world wide and won metals both here in American and in Europe. 6″ square x 3/4″ thick Very good condition; has some surface wear [...]

Rookwood Lovebird Tile

On April 13, 2012, in American Tiles, by nancy

Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, OH  1880-1965 This finely crafted 6″ tile depicts a lovebird perched an a stylized branch.    Notice the fans in the upper corners, lending itself to the overall Arts & Crafts feel with an Asian influence.   Matte glazes blend together beautifully.  The contemporary wood frame is well made and sets off [...]

Rookwood Vintage Trivet

On December 30, 2011, in American Tiles, by nancy

Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, OH  1880-1965 A well-dressed woman with full skirt and corset is adjusting her shawl on this antique tile trivet.  Soft pastel glaze colors and many fine details, including the delicate border all contribute to the beauty of this tile.   This dated tile, 1920, marked with XX on the back, is glazed [...]

Rookwood Parrot Tile Trivet

On April 28, 2011, in American Tiles, by nancy

Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, OH  1880-1965 Deep relief, vellum finish, pastel rainbow polychrome tile trivet featuring a vibrantly lifelike Macaw parrot perched on a branch amidst a profusion of exotic blossoms. This is a wonderful early example, dated 1920, where the parrot is looking up as if it’s about to start preening. The piece is also [...]

Rookwood Bird Tea Tile/Trivet/Gift Tile

On February 2, 2011, in American Tiles, by nancy

Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, OH   1880-1965 Lovely three-dimensional round tile depicting a bird on a branch.   The glossy glazes of creamy white, yellow and light brown skillfully  accent the design.  Rookwood employed some of the best artist and ceramist and won medals all over the world for their excellent work.   See the Rookwood [...]