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[[File:Roseville pinecone.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Roseville [[jardiniere]] in the Pinecone pattern]] |
[[File:Roseville pinecone.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Roseville [[jardiniere]] in the Pinecone pattern]] |
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The '''Roseville Pottery Company''' was an [[ |
The '''Roseville Pottery Company''' was an [[American art pottery]] manufacturer in the 19th and 20th centuries. Though the company originally made simple household pieces, the [[American Craftsman|Arts and Crafts–inspired]] designs proved popular, and Roseville pieces are now sought after by collectors. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The company was founded by J.F. Weaver in [[Roseville, Ohio]], in 1890. It was incorporated in 1892 with George Young, a former Roseville salesman, as secretary and general manager.<ref name=WPA>{{cite web |title= Roseville:America's Decorative Art Pottery|publisher=Wisconsin Pottery Association|url=http://www.wisconsinpottery.org/Roseville/Experimental/roseville-pr.htm}}</ref> Under the direction of Young, the Roseville company had great success producing [[stoneware]] flower pots and other practical household items. In 1895, the company expanded by purchasing Midland Pottery, and by 1896 George Young had amassed a controlling interest in Roseville Pottery. In 1898, they purchased the Clark Stoneware Company in [[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville]], and moved the headquarters there.<ref name=Splendor>{{cite book|title=Roseville In All Its Splendor|author=John Bomm|year=1998|publisher=L-W Publishing|isbn=0-89538-095-1}}</ref> |
The company was founded by J.F. Weaver in [[Roseville, Ohio]], in 1890. It was incorporated in 1892 with George Young, a former Roseville salesman, as secretary and general manager.<ref name=WPA>{{cite web |title= Roseville:America's Decorative Art Pottery|publisher=Wisconsin Pottery Association|url=http://www.wisconsinpottery.org/Roseville/Experimental/roseville-pr.htm}}</ref> Under the direction of Young, the Roseville company had great success producing [[stoneware]] flower pots and other practical household items. In 1895, the company expanded by purchasing Midland Pottery, and by 1896 George Young had amassed a controlling interest in Roseville Pottery. In 1898, they purchased the Clark Stoneware Company in [[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville]], and moved the headquarters there.<ref name=Splendor>{{cite book|title=Roseville In All Its Splendor|author=John Bomm|year=1998|publisher=L-W Publishing|isbn=0-89538-095-1}}</ref> |
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In 1900 |
In 1900 Young hired Ross C. Purdy to create the company's first art pottery line, named Rozane (a contraction of "Roseville" and "Zanesville").<ref name=CollEnc>{{cite book|title=Collectors Encyclopedia of Roseville Pottery, Vol.2|author=Robert & Sharon Huxford|page=7|isbn=1-57432-235-4|year=2001|publisher=Collector Books}}</ref> The Rozane line was designed to compete against [[Rookwood Pottery]]'s Standard Glaze, Owens Pottery's Utopian, and [[Weller Pottery]]'s Louwelsa art lines. By 1901, the company owned and operated four plants and employed 325 people. |
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[[Frederick Hurten Rhead]] was the [[art director]] of Roseville between 1904 and 1909. He is associated with the |
[[Frederick Hurten Rhead]] was the [[art director]] of Roseville between 1904 and 1909. He is associated with the Della Robbia line.<ref>[http://www.artpotteryblog.com/art_pottery_blog/2007/06/frederick-rhead.html "Frederick Rhead"]</ref> Frederick's brother Harry Rhead stayed on at Weller after Frederick left. |
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[http://www.artpotteryblog.com/art_pottery_blog/2007/06/frederick-rhead.html]</ref> Frederick's brother Harry Rhead stayed on at Weller after Frederick left. |
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Frank Ferrell became the art director for Roseville in 1917 and was responsible for creating many |
Frank Ferrell became the art director for Roseville in 1917 and was responsible for creating many popular Roseville designs.<ref name="WPA"/> Among Roseville's most popular designs are Blackberry, Sunflower, and Pinecone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uncommon Clay: Ohio Art Pottery|publisher=Kent State University Museum|url=http://dept.kent.edu/museum/exhibit/pottery/pottery.html#roseville}}</ref> |
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The Roseville Pottery Company produced its final designs in 1953, and the following year their facilities were bought by the Mosaic Tile Company. |
The Roseville Pottery Company produced its final designs in 1953, and the following year their facilities were bought by the Mosaic Tile Company. |
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In 2017, a company named The Kings Fortune of Fishers, Indiana, was granted trademarks by the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office|U.S. Patent Office]] for both Roseville and Roseville Pottery.<ref name=pr>{{cite web|title=The Kings Fortune LLC Acquires Roseville Pottery Trademarks|publisher=PRWeb|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/03/prweb14174492.htm}}</ref> Marina Bosetti, a ceramic artist in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been contracted to produce limited-edition tiles in the Art Nouveau style for the company.<ref name=pr/> |
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==Collectors== |
==Collectors== |
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Since the company closed, Roseville pottery has seen two distinct revivals: one with [[baby boomer]]s in the 1970s, and again in the late 1990s and early 2000s during the Mission Style revival. |
Since the company closed in the 1950s, Roseville pottery has seen two distinct revivals: one with [[baby boomer]]s in the 1970s, and again in the late 1990s and early 2000s during the Mission Style revival. |
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Today, many Roseville styles remain relatively common while rare pieces can fetch hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Because Roseville's designs were so influential, replicas and counterfeits are common, and the wide variety of kiln markings—or the lack thereof—on genuine pieces can be confusing for collectors.<ref name="Splendor"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Roseville for Beginners|publisher=Country Living|url=http://magazines.ivillage.com/countryliving/collect/expert/qas/0,,284647_525300,00.html|author=Marie Proeller Hueston}}</ref> |
Today, many Roseville styles remain relatively common while rare pieces can fetch hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Because Roseville's designs were so influential, replicas and counterfeits are common, and the wide variety of kiln markings—or the lack thereof—on genuine pieces can be confusing for collectors.<ref name="Splendor"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Roseville for Beginners|publisher=Country Living|url=http://magazines.ivillage.com/countryliving/collect/expert/qas/0,,284647_525300,00.html|author=Marie Proeller Hueston}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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Image:Roseville waterlily.jpg|A small vase from the Water Lily line |
Image:Roseville waterlily.jpg|A small vase from the Water Lily line |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.coololdstuff.com/roseville2.html Roseville markings and styles] |
*[http://www.coololdstuff.com/roseville2.html Roseville markings and styles] |
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*[http://antiques.about.com/cs/pottery/a/aa012200.htm History and identification] |
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*[http://www.gustavstickley.com/roseville-pottery.html History, identification, pricing] |
*[http://www.gustavstickley.com/roseville-pottery.html History, identification, pricing] |
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*[https://thekingsfortune.com/ The Kings Fortune website] |
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[[Category:Arts and Crafts Movement]] |
[[Category:Arts and Crafts Movement]] |
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Revision as of 15:45, 17 May 2017
The Roseville Pottery Company was an American art pottery manufacturer in the 19th and 20th centuries. Though the company originally made simple household pieces, the Arts and Crafts–inspired designs proved popular, and Roseville pieces are now sought after by collectors.
History
The company was founded by J.F. Weaver in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890. It was incorporated in 1892 with George Young, a former Roseville salesman, as secretary and general manager.[1] Under the direction of Young, the Roseville company had great success producing stoneware flower pots and other practical household items. In 1895, the company expanded by purchasing Midland Pottery, and by 1896 George Young had amassed a controlling interest in Roseville Pottery. In 1898, they purchased the Clark Stoneware Company in Zanesville, and moved the headquarters there.[2]
In 1900 Young hired Ross C. Purdy to create the company's first art pottery line, named Rozane (a contraction of "Roseville" and "Zanesville").[3] The Rozane line was designed to compete against Rookwood Pottery's Standard Glaze, Owens Pottery's Utopian, and Weller Pottery's Louwelsa art lines. By 1901, the company owned and operated four plants and employed 325 people.
Frederick Hurten Rhead was the art director of Roseville between 1904 and 1909. He is associated with the Della Robbia line.[4] Frederick's brother Harry Rhead stayed on at Weller after Frederick left.
Frank Ferrell became the art director for Roseville in 1917 and was responsible for creating many popular Roseville designs.[1] Among Roseville's most popular designs are Blackberry, Sunflower, and Pinecone.[5]
The Roseville Pottery Company produced its final designs in 1953, and the following year their facilities were bought by the Mosaic Tile Company.
In 2017, a company named The Kings Fortune of Fishers, Indiana, was granted trademarks by the U.S. Patent Office for both Roseville and Roseville Pottery.[6] Marina Bosetti, a ceramic artist in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been contracted to produce limited-edition tiles in the Art Nouveau style for the company.[6]
Collectors
Since the company closed in the 1950s, Roseville pottery has seen two distinct revivals: one with baby boomers in the 1970s, and again in the late 1990s and early 2000s during the Mission Style revival.
Today, many Roseville styles remain relatively common while rare pieces can fetch hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Because Roseville's designs were so influential, replicas and counterfeits are common, and the wide variety of kiln markings—or the lack thereof—on genuine pieces can be confusing for collectors.[2][7]
Gallery
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A small vase from the Water Lily line -
A large urn in the Laurel style; note the heavy art deco influence -
An example of the stamped bottom marking
Patterns and Lines
| Apple Blossom | 1949 |
| Artcraft | 1933 |
| Artwood | 1951 |
| Blackberry | 1932 |
| Bleeding Heart | 1940 |
| Clematis | 1944
Dogwood |
| Freesia | 1945 |
| Foxglove | 1942 |
| Laurel | 1934 |
| Peony | 1942 |
| Pine Cone | 1935 |
| Sunflower | 1930 |
| Woodland | 1905 |
| Snowberry | 1946 [8] |
| Zephyr Lily | 1946 |
| Donatello | 1916 |
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References
- ^ a b "Roseville:America's Decorative Art Pottery". Wisconsin Pottery Association.
- ^ a b John Bomm (1998). Roseville In All Its Splendor. L-W Publishing. ISBN 0-89538-095-1.
- ^ Robert & Sharon Huxford (2001). Collectors Encyclopedia of Roseville Pottery, Vol.2. Collector Books. p. 7. ISBN 1-57432-235-4.
- ^ "Frederick Rhead"
- ^ "Uncommon Clay: Ohio Art Pottery". Kent State University Museum.
- ^ a b "The Kings Fortune LLC Acquires Roseville Pottery Trademarks". PRWeb.
- ^ Marie Proeller Hueston. "Roseville for Beginners". Country Living.
- ^ Aime Joseph. "Roseville Pottery: Identification and Early Evolution, Section: Middle Period Roseville Lines". CoolOldStuff.
Further reading
- Evans, Paul (1987). Art Pottery of the United States: An Encyclopedia of Producers and Their Marks. New York: Feingold and Lewis. ISBN 0-684-14029-2.