Roseville Wisteria Vase

Q:  My uncle found this Roseville vase in an old house he was rehabbing back in the late 1940s. There’s a foil Roseville Pottery sticker on the bottom and the handwritten number “639.” The vase has two small handles and is 10 1/4 inches tall, 3 inches wide at the top, and 3 1/2 inches […]

Roseville Vase

Q: Our church is cleaning out “odds & ends” and this vase is one of the items on the pile. It’s 8 inches high and has a small nick on the top. The bottom is marked “Roseville, USA, 882.” What is it worth?

A: Roseville Pottery Company started in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890. Another plant was opened in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1898. The company was in business until 1954. The pattern on your Roseville vase is called “Bittersweet.” It was introduced in 1951 and made with yellow, green or gray background. The pattern was made in at least 42 different shapes, including vases in different shapes and sizes, baskets, bowls, cornucopias, jardinieres, planters, wall pockets and more. Some reproductions made in China have been offered for sale the past few years. The vase, if it didn’t have a chip, sells for about $60. Collectors don’t want damaged examples, so the buyer will probably be someone who want to use if for flowers. 

 

Roseville Water Lily Vase

Q: I have recently inherited a Roseville vase and am searching for help to identify its authenticity and value. It’s marked Roseville, U.S.A., 75 – 7” on the bottom. Can you help me?

A: Roseville Pottery Company started in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890. The pottery opened another factory in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1898. The company went out of business in 1954. Roseville made several lines with molded flowers or fruit. Your vase is part of the Water Lily line introduced in 1943. Vases in several shapes were made, as well as baskets, bookends, bowls, candlesticks, ewers, a cookie jar, jardiniere and other pieces. Pieces were made with white, yellow or lavender flowers on a pink, blue or brown background. The numbers indicate the shape of the vases and the size, 7 inches. Value of your vase, $100 to $200.