Rookwood's squirrel paperweights are perennial favorites, and this one has everything a collector wants to see on the bottom — the flame mark, the date, the shape number, and an artist mark all legible and sharp. Sallie Toohey worked at Rookwood from the 1880s through the early 1930s, and her mark on a 1929 piece puts this near the end of her tenure.
Item Details
* Maker: Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, Ohio * Year: 1929 (Roman numeral XXIX below flame mark) * Shape: 6025 — squirrel paperweight on rectangular base with molded leaf/bark detail * Artist: Sallie Toohey (artist cypher incised on base) * Glaze: Warm terra cotta/sienna brown with cream and buff mottling; satin to semi-matte finish * Form: Squirrel seated upright on rectangular base, tail curled up, front paws raised * Dimensions: 4-1/4" H x 3" W x 1-3/4" D * Marks: Rookwood flame mark impressed; XXIX (1929); shape number 6025; Sallie Toohey artist cypher — all on base, all legible; circular kiln plug visible on base
Condition
Great. No chips, cracks, or repairs detected. Glaze is even and intact with no crazing visible. Normal minor surface wear consistent with age.
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