Rookwood 1951 LI 7062 Green Brown Glaze Bulbous Bud Vase 5"

A solid mid-century Rookwood in a color you don't see as often as the blues and pinks: a deep olive green with dark acanthus leaf tooling around the shoulder. Squat, bulbous body with a flared neck, classic Rookwood form.

Item Details:

* Maker: Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: 1951 (date code "LI" impressed below flame mark)
* Shape number: 7062
* Glaze: olive green matte/satin with darker brown acanthus leaf motif around the shoulder
* Form: bulbous bud vase, flared trumpet neck
* Marks: Rookwood flame mark, "LI" date code, shape number 7062, all impressed on base
* Dimensions: 5" tall

Condition: Very Good. No chips, cracks, or crazing on the exterior. Some light surface scratches on the body from handling, visible in photos. The interior shows staining and residue consistent with having been used as a pen holder at some point, this is cosmetic only and does not affect the exterior or the glaze.