The process of taking photos, cataloging and writing about this particular line of pottery has made me fall in love with it all over again.
It always happens.
Moving upstairs to the office/studio, where my pale pink china cabinet holds another shelf of Roseville:
(The shelf below this one holds cream colored McCoy Pottery.)
Starting from the left:
A bud vase in the Clematis pattern. It’s marked “Roseville” 187-7. Seven inches tall. I got it on eBay.
Next to the bud vase is another vase in Clematis. This time, it’s in blue. Marked “Roseville” 108-8. An ebay find.
Next, a console bowl in the Zephyr Lily pattern. This was, I think, my second purchase of Roseville, way back when we lived in San Diego. The only reason I could afford it was because it had that chip you can see on the edge and another chip in the handle. I don’t mind chips and minor flaws. These finds are for me, not for a museum. If the flaw is unacceptable, I don’t buy a piece. If the flaw is relatively minor and I can display it with the damage hidden, I go for it.
Marked “Roseville” 474-8.
Next, one of my favorite finds. This gorgeous vase in the Peony pattern was an eBay find that I had shipped to my temporary digs in Hartford, where it graced the coffee table. Dare I say it? It made the room. It’s in perfect condition.
Here’s the other side. Most Roseville pieces have a variation in the flower design from front to back. If there’s one flower on one side, there will usually be two on the other side. Sometimes the leaves change direction. It’s one of the details that I love. Marked “Roseville” 63-8.
This little vase in the Cosmos pattern seems to be a favorite of many readers. (I love it, too.) It’s marked “Roseville” 946-6.
A basket in the Clematis pattern; same green as in the bud vase I showed you earlier in this post. It was a gift from Barbara. Marked “Roseville” 387-7.
This lovely little vase in the Bleeding Heart pattern is marked “Roseville” 961-4. It was a gift from Barbara, who, though she lives in Canada, manages to find lots of Roseville!
And finally, this lovely vase in the White Rose pattern. Found on eBay. Marked “Roseville” 983-7.
Just a few more to share with you. Roseville lives in other places in my cottage.
These two pieces live on my dresser and Don, apparently, watches over them.
Do you remember that brown piece in the Bushberry pattern that I showed you yesterday? This cornucopia is also Bushberry and happens to be my favorite color combination in that pattern.
Other side. Love, love this piece. It’s marked “Roseville” 154-8. From eBay, several years ago
This bowl in the Apple Blossom pattern holds some of my jewelry. It’s marked “Roseville” 326-6. I’m pretty sure it was an eBay find, but I can’t swear to it.
These two pieces live on the coffee table in the living room. Don really loves these colors and since his chair faces the coffee table, we display them there.
A console bowl in the Clematis pattern. It’s marked “Roseville” 457-8. It’s my best eBay score to date. I got it for $9.95. No one else bid on it. Go figure.
A gorgeous vase in the Magnolia pattern. Next best eBay steal: $13.50. Do you believe it? It’s in perfect condition. Marked “Roseville” 92-8.
Two more:
This Apple Blossom basket lives on the music cabinet in the den. It’s flawed; there’s a big chip on the other side of the basket. We found it in a local antique shop and the price was so good that Don encouraged me to ‘Get it!” Marked “Roseville” 310-10.
And finally – my most flawed piece; flawed because it was badly packed and arrived in pieces:
I can’t even begin to describe how upset I was!
It’s a window box in the Zephyr Lily pattern. Marked “Roseville” 1393-8.
I glued it back together.
And now it lives on my desk:
Tomorrow, I’ll share some information about Roseville marks and some reference books that I recommend.
It’s hot here! It ‘felt like’ 103 yesterday. More of the same today.
Happy Saturday.
Beautiful! Hot here too in Ct. but a little less humid.
It’s very humid here, Doris.
I have really enjoyed seeing your Roseville collection. And it looks beautiful grouped together on a shelf!
Very hot and humid here too. Looking forward to autumn temperatures, but I think that will be awhile….
Not sure why my above comment wound up here instead of down below. Sorry about that!
You probably hit reply under another comment instead of starting a new one. It happens to everyone!
Yes, it will be. And I don’t want to rush autumn, I like my gardens too much for that!
I like to see collections and hear about the different pieces. It makes me wish I had a serious collection of something.
Hoping for a cooler day here, it’s been high 90s.
Hot here as well, with humidity making it feel like it’s in the 100’s. I hear this will last through the weekend and into Monday.
I love love this pottery. You have it displayed so nicely. I love the pieces you got for such a low price on ebay, I find the browns don’t get as many bids and I have two pieces I got for a song!! The heat is horrible so I’m staying in today.
hugs,
Linda
Very true about the browns, Linda. You can get a pretty good deal with pieces in that color.
I’m going out to water, but then I’m coming right back in!
More beautiful pieces! Can’t pick my favorite today, but the one that came broken is right up there in the competition. I can see why it made you so sad to unpack a bunch of shards! Your fix, however, looks really good.
It was so upsetting! Maybe I’ll find a pristine piece someday but for now, the fix seems to be working.
Lovely. I’m inspired by your photos just to have a great crafting day! I’m embarking on a new sewing project, so I need to go buy interfacing. I’m taking a small break from quilt designing. Stay cool and hydrated during your heat spell, Claudia.
I will. I’m staying in except to water the plants.
Such beautiful pieces again today. They look so lovely all displayed together. Thank you for sharing them with us. We got some rain late yesterday but it’s beautiful today. Hope you enjoy your weekend.
I am, but I get restless when it gets this hot and I have to stay inside, Janie!
I agree with Karen. I LOVE hearing about other people’s collections, even if the items aren’t necessarily things I’d collect myself. In fact, it might be better that way – then I’m not envious of the collector’s goodies. Just happy for them. PS – you did an awesome job repairing that little window box. Nary a crack or seam to be found. And what a useful little item it must be. I can think of a dozen places I could use that in my house – so cute. Stay cool [if you can]. 😎
I always like hearing about people’s collections – the details, what drew them to that particular item, the story behind each item. I’ve even purchased a book or two about collections!
Oh, you have such a nice collection of Roseville, Claudia! So good that these pieces wound up in your hands, where they are showcased with love. I especially like the dark pink piece; the Bleeding Heart; exceptional color. And isn’t the apple blossom unique and gives a sort of precious feel! I love the cornucopia, too. Thanks for sharing!
What I love about Roseville are the variety of designs, colors, textures and shapes. They are so beautiful!
That color of blue in the pieces, such as the blue Cornucopia, is absolutely beautiful!! It is the perfect blue color, one I rarely see. Just striking!!
Good days to photograph and catalog all of your Roseville, and stay inside w/ the AC. It is just miserably hot. It is like trying to walk in a pool of creamed corn. ugh. But I do like creamed corn much better than snow, so there’s that….
It’s terrible here! I’ve been running out to water three times a day, and get the mail. That’s it. The rest of the time I’m inside. Yes, I love that blue on the cornucopia. It’s such a gorgeous color.
Love all of your Roseville. So pretty and so neat that you know what pattern each one is.
Have a good weekend and stay cool.
Judy
I’m trying, Judy. It’s really, really hot here! xo
Beautiful collection….and it really looks lovely in your cottage! I too enjoy looking at others collections. I did find a piece of Roseville yesterday on eBay, but it was way way out of my budget! We just had a terrific rainstorm here…cooled down to 67! But it’s still humid, and more storms on the way. The only good thing…..I didn’t have to water my plants! ;)
Etsy seems to have slightly lower prices at the moment, Donna. But I like bidding…ah, well.
No rain here – just a brief shower yesterday. It’s almost 6 and it’s still 91 degrees out there!
More lovely Roseville, I love the Apple Blossom bowl and basket. It’s raining and 8.8°C (47.84°F) here today, my favourite kind of weather.
Enjoy your rainy weather, Jan!