Vintage from the 1910s

This a rare antique footed jardiniere planter made by Roseville in their Donatello pattern featuring embossed cherubs and trees that are hand painted with green and brown glazes on an ivory ground, this piece is accented with green fluting around the top rim and finished with vertical fluting on the flared foot. Donatello was designed by Harry W. Rhead in 1915 and introduced by Roseville Pottery in 1916, production of this pattern ceased in 1929. Early Donatello pieces such as this one were unmarked, there were 91 shapes in the factory stock pages and an additional 18 in the July 1916 price list.

In excellent condition, there is 1 small flea bit, but no major chips, cracks or repairs. Any imperfections are from the firing/manufacturing process including glaze misses and glaze pops. Wear is consistent with age and use, there is overall light crazing. Please view all photos to appreciate the beauty, quality and condition of the piece, my photos are part of the description. This is a 100 year old Roseville Planter.

Overall Dimensions: 6" High x 7" in Diameter

HISTORY: The Roseville Pottery Company was an American art pottery manufacturer in the 19th and 20th centuries. Founded in 1890 they initially produced simple utilitarian ware such as flowerpots, stoneware, umbrella stands, cuspidors, and limited painted ware. Early Roseville included pieces made by the prestigious Frederick Rhead, who worked as the art director from 1904 to 1908. Rhead created the sgraffito, Perisan designed Della Robbia line as well as the Olympia line made of Greek mythological scenes. When he left in 1908, his brother Harry replaced him, and later added classic lines such as Carnelian, Donatello, and Pauleo.  Along with Rookwood Pottery and Weller Pottery, Roseville was one of the three major art potteries located in Ohio around the turn of the 20th century. Though the company originally made simple household pieces, the Arts and Crafts Movement inspired their popular designs. Roseville Pottery ceased operations in 1954. Throughout Roseville's days of production, its versatility and innovativeness served to keep the company at the forefront of the various decorating styles and buying public trends. Even to this day, Roseville pottery still represents the most widely known and most sought-after collectible art pottery ever produced.