MARGARET MCDONALD ROOKWOOD POTTERY VASEMARGARET MCDONALD ROOKWOOD POTTERY VASE (1926)Rookwood Pottery Vase by Margaret Helen McDonald (1893-1964) dated 1926. Signed, numbered, and dated on base. A beautiful vellum glazed ceramic vase with fruitful berry vines adorning the shoulder on a cherry blossom pink body with a robin blue glaze embellishing the interior of the neck. This vessel is marked with the Rookwood logo (a back-to-back "R" and "P" surrounded by flames), a handwritten "M-M" (Margaret McDonald) artist mark, "XXVI" to indicate the date 1926, and identifying shape number "614 E" on the base. A gorgeous example of Rookwood Pottery by Margaret McDonald, featuring a fresh berries-on-the-vine motif and exquisite coloration with an attractive matte finish. Size: 4.375" W x 8.5" H (11.1 cm x 21.6 cm)
The Rookwood Pottery Company was founded in 1880 by the artist Maria Longworth-Nichols who created a world-renowned ceramic studio in Cincinnati, Ohio that attracted reputable artists and ceramicists. Margaret Helen McDonald was the daughter of famous Rookwood artist William McDonald. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1893, Margaret started decorating pieces in 1913 and continued until 1948.
Provenance: private Wabasha, Minnesota, USA collection; ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
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Condition:
Vessel is marked with the Rookwood logo (a back-to-back "R" and "P" surrounded by flames), a handwritten "M-M" (Margaret McDonald) artist mark, "XXVI" to indicate the date 1926, and identifying shape number "614 E" on the base. Near choice if not choice condition.
TWO ROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASES / MARGARETTWO ROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASES / MARGARET MCDONALD / KATHERINE JONESTWO ROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASES / MARGARET MCDONALD / KATHERINE JONES , Cincinnati, OH, date cyphers for 1933 and 1929, impressed RP flame marks, S and brown painted decorator's initials MHM for Margaret Helen McDonald (1864-1931) to the first; model no. 2078 and blue painted decorator's initials KJ for Katherine Jones (active at Rookwood 1924-1931) to the second, including a tall tapering cylindrical vase painted with autumn foliage, matte pale-yellow glaze, h: 7.5 in.; and an angular two-handled vase painted with flowering crabapple branches, mottled-purple glaze, lined in yellow glaze (2) Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling
ROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASE / MARGARETROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASE / MARGARET MCDONALDROOKWOOD ART POTTERY VASE / MARGARET MCDONALD, Cincinnati, OH, date cypher for 1929, impressed RP flame mark and model no. 927E, black painted decorator's initials MHM for Margaret Helen McDonald (1895-1964), oviform with tapering cylindrical neck, subtly shaded matte bronze-green and mauve glazes, h: 7 5/8 in. Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling
PR. ROOKWOOD RAVEN ART POTTERY BOOKENDSPR. ROOKWOOD RAVEN ART POTTERY BOOKENDS 1915Pair of art pottery Rookwood Raven Bookends in mottled brown glaze, circa 1915. Impressed on underside #2275 XV. Measures 4.75"H x 5.25"L x 3"D. Believed to be artist Margaret McDonald.
Rookwood Vellum Glaze vase from 1919Rookwood Vellum Glaze vase from 1919 with floral decoration on a blue background by Margaret McDonald. Marked with Rookwood logo, XIX, the shape number 2100, V for Vellum and the artist's mark. There are three hairlines descending from the rim. The longest, and most visible, extends nearly the height of the vase and has a repaired chip at the top of it at the rim. 4 3/4" tall.
Rookwood 1944 Vase marked with (dieRookwood 1944 Vase marked with (die impressed) Rookwood seal XLIV 6148 artist signed M.M. (Margaret McDonald) tiny chip on the underside of base 5.75''h.
Rookwood Decorated Mat or Double VellumRookwood Decorated Mat or Double Vellum vase with excellent wisteria decoration by Margaret McDonald from 1930. Marked with Rookwood logo XXX the shape number 2790 the artist's initials in slip and a fan-shaped mark from Rookwood's 50th Anniversary. Mint. 11 1/2'' tall.