This large ceramic pottery bowl or low planter has a rich, warm earth tone feel. The Roseville Imperial Pattern 71 was introduced in 1921. Although the bottom is unmarked this is a well documented pattern. It is in excellent vintage condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. Imperial is a textured, relief modeled background, which looks like bark. It is glazed in semi-gloss with stylized knotted vine with a single green leaf, brown vine, and purple berries. Wonderful collectible piece for display or use as originally intended a low planter.
Category: Design
Azure Blue Roseville Pottery Miniature 4″ Jardiniere with White Rose
This beautiful vintage azure blue bowl is marked Roseville USA 653- 4″. This design was discontinued circa 1940. It has very good color, glaze work and relief, having been made with a “super mold.” The background color and white rose blossoms convey a serene romanticism. The piece is in good vintage condition, with no repairs, only a small hairline crack and a rusty ring of discoloration on the inside toward bottom.
Weller Hobart Bacchus Flower Frog
Vintage Rudolph Lorber for Weller Hobart Bacchus Flower Frog
Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, ecstasy and decadence, Bacchus was the name adopted for Roman myth. This rare Weller flower frog depicts the young cherubic boy holding grapes. Rudolph Lorber was the creator of the Weller Hobart line for which this design was originally made in the late 1920s.
Concertina Accordion
Concertina Accordion-like Instrument made by Angelo Maressi
A smaller bellow and key instrument than an accordion, this concertina is functional as a musical instrument although the straps would require replacement for normal use. It is in good vintage condition although there is some staining from storage as shown. Fun piece to play, or use as a funky display piece to add character to a bar or restaurant.
Vintage One Man Band Musical Instrument
No, the tambourine is not green, but you can become your own “one man band” or add to the next jam session with this versatile instrument that doesn’t require years of lessons! Anyone with rhythm can provide their mix of cymbals, tambourine, mahogany wood block, and cow bell. Marked made by the “Boom Bass Company” located in “Cleveland 22 Ohio P.O. Box 872.” In good vintage condition but has a small tear on the surface of the tambourine behind the percussion bar. Google Utube “stump fiddle” or “party fiddle.” This is a similar instrument still played by young and old alike!
Generations Grandfather and Grandson Metal Printing Block
This large vintage printing block has presence, it is made of wood with metal printing plate. In good vintage condition, it works for printing purposes or simply as a display piece.
Vintage Printing Block Painting Studio Image
This is an extra large and very unique vintage printing block, made of wood with etched metal plate. In very good vintage condition. Illustrated is a detailed look into a painting studio class with easels and a still life with fruit. Great for printing purposes or simply as a creative display piece.
Large Vintage Rocket Science Copper Printing Block
While seeking out found objects for use in our fine art we found this cool old printing block. It is extra large example with a great industrial design theme. It is a “rocket science” printing block, made of wood with copper plate. In very good vintage condition, it makes for great printing purposes or simply as a arts and science display piece. Details include various “Plan and Elevation” views, including the foot print of the rocket and “Isometric Build-Up”.