Lot Essay
cf. Ralph & Terry Kovel, The Kovels' Collector's Guide to American Art Pottery, 1974, p. 209 for a vase similarly decorated by Valentien
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ALBERT R. VALENTIEN AND MARTIN RETTIG FOR ROOKWOOD, 1882
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AN EARTHENWARE TABLE LAMP AND CABINET VASE
Albert R. Valentien and Martin Rettig for Rookwood, 1882
The table lamp decorated with an owl perched on a tree branch, impressed Rookwood 1882 R 94 and A.R.V. with anchor mark and paper label Manufactured by R.Hollings & Co., 547 Washington St., Boston, set in a gilt-metal mount; and with a later clear and frosted glass shade; the vase decorated with a similar scene with a moon, impressed Rookwood 1882 19 and M.R.
The table lamp: 133/8in. (34cm.) high, the vase: 6¼in. (15.9cm.) high (2)
Albert R. Valentien and Martin Rettig for Rookwood, 1882
The table lamp decorated with an owl perched on a tree branch, impressed Rookwood 1882 R 94 and A.R.V. with anchor mark and paper label Manufactured by R.Hollings & Co., 547 Washington St., Boston, set in a gilt-metal mount; and with a later clear and frosted glass shade; the vase decorated with a similar scene with a moon, impressed Rookwood 1882 19 and M.R.
The table lamp: 133/8in. (34cm.) high, the vase: 6¼in. (15.9cm.) high (2)