Rookwood Pottery 1895 Tiger Eye Nut Dish #279 99 Anna Marie Valentein

Today we would like to present for your consideration, a beautiful 6 1/4 inch long Nut dish by Anna Marie Valentien. Stamped appropriately Rookwood, 1895, 279 (shape number), and 99, it also is inscribed AMV for Anna Marie Valentien.

This is an unusual dish as the outside of the piece is molded to resemble a walnut shell. Amazingly, it is without crazing.

Under normal light, the dish appears a glossy blackish brown, and relatively uninteresting. But under bright light or direct sunlight, it sparkles with a brilliant tiger eye effect. Bands of green and yellow glaze are specked with dense fields of gold. The beautiful flowers can be seen when you display the dish upright on a stand. Some flowers are painted in and some are just outlines which make for an interesting visual effect. The collector of this piece will not only have a beautiful piece to display, but will be the caretaker of a rare piece of American art pottery history.

Authentic Rookwood Pottery with shape number, year and artist moniker. All images are original and un-edited. Length: 6 1/4", Rim: 5 1/4" ID K3210. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases".

The seller is "kingsfortune" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Antique: Yes
Backstamp: Impressed
Brand: Rookwood Pottery
Color: Brown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Features: Decorative
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Item Length: 6 1/4 in
Material: Ceramic
Origin: United States
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Packaging: Box
Production Style: Art Pottery
Production Technique: Pottery
Signed: Yes
Style: Art Nouveau
Type: Vase
Vintage: Yes