Roseville’s Zephyr Lily pattern presents one or two lilies on tall stem surrounded by long, slender, arching leaves on background of concentric circles, 1940′s. Colors include Bermuda blue, evergreen, and sienna tan (often called brown). Mark: Roseville in relief. 48 total shapes: 39 used once, five used twice. Two shapes, the jardiniere (#671) and the teapot set (#7) came in three sizes or configurations. The pedestal and a 4.50″ tray were unnumbered. A long list of fake Zephyr Lily items have been found including the jardiniere and pedestal, cream and sugar, candlesticks, cornucopia and 6″ to 12″ vases. Zephyr Lily is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s White Rose pattern presents one, two or three five-petal old garden roses with multiple small leaves above and below, 1940′s. Backgrounds are blue, brown/green, and pink/green. Mark: Roseville in relief. 60 total shapes: 52 used once with five used twice. One shape, #1, was used for the teapot, cream and sugar. Shape #653, the jardiniere, came in six sizes. Only the pedestal was unnumbered. Watch for fake brown, green and blue vases as well as brown/green bowls and brown wall pockets. White Rose is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s Water Lily pattern presents a large flower with frilly yellow center on large lily pad with bud and other pads on wavy, water-like background, 1940′s. Colors are tan/brown with yellow flower; blue with white flower, and pink/green with pink flower. Mark: Roseville in relief. 54 total shapes: 45 used once and five used twice. The jardiniere, shape #663, came in five sizes. The hanging basket and the small and large pedestals were unnumbered. Watch for fake green 7″ vase. Water Lily is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville Thorn Apple’s typical configuration shows trumpet flower emerging from triangular pod against lighter background with holly-shaped leaves; knobby seedpod and leaves on reverse, 1930. Colors are shaded blue, shaded brown, and pink/green. Mark: Roseville impressed. 42 total shapes: 35 used once, two used twice. The vase/bowl came in four sizes and the jardiniere, shape 638, came in six sizes. Thorn Apple small, medium and large pedestals were unnumbered. Thorn Apple is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s Primrose pattern presents six or seven small white circular blooms each on its own slender stem with lily pad-like leaves below, 1932. Backgrounds are blue, tan, or pink. Mark: Roseville impressed. 33 total shapes: 27 used once, three used twice. The jardiniere, shape #634, came in eight sizes, the widest range of any Roseville line: 4″-12″ in one-inch increments. The small and large pedestals were unnumbered. Primrose is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s Peony pattern presents one or two large, showy blooms surrounded by leaves and buds on textured background in yellow/brown, pink/blue green, or green/yellow, 1930. Mark: Roseville in relief. 56 total shapes: 49 used once, two shapes used twice. The teapot, cream and sugar came in shape #3. The jardiniere, shape #661, came in five sizes. The 8″ and 11″ trays as well as the Peony pedestal were unnumbered. A fake brown bowl and green wall pocket have been found. Peony is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s magnolia pattern presents white or shaded tan blossoms with large center on a black bent stem with small buds, but no leaves, on textured green, blue, or tan/brown background, 1940. Mark: Roseville in relief. 65 total shapes: 57 used once, five used twice. Shape #384, the basket, came in three sizes. The jardiniere, shape #665, came in five sizes and ranged from 3″ to 10.” The pedestal for the 8″ jardiniere was unnumbered. This was the first faked Roseville line and the list is long including a fantasy watering can and small vase. The fake cookie jar is darker than real Roseville. Magnolia is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s Ixia pattern presents floral cluster arches to the right on slender stem with one set of three elongated leaves below on shaded background of yellow/brown, pink, or green, 1930s. Mark: Roseville impressed. 37 total shapes: 30 shapes used once in the Ixia line, three used twice. The jardiniere, shape #640, came in six sizes. The hanging basket, lamp and pedestal were unnumbered. Ixia is a middle period Roseville line.

]]> http://www.internetantiquegazette.com/pottery_porcelain/1596_roseville_pottery_ixia_pattern/feed/ 0 http://www.internetantiquegazette.com/pottery_porcelain/1595_roseville_pottery_iris_pattern/ http://www.internetantiquegazette.com/pottery_porcelain/1595_roseville_pottery_iris_pattern/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:24:18 +0000 hcst http://1595-guid Roseville’s Iris pattern presents an opened iris blossom on stalk with buds over slender, spiked leaves on blue, pink, caramel tan, brown, or white background, 1938. Mark: Unavailable. 45 total shapes: 39 used once, one used twice. The jardiniere, shape #647, came in six sizes. The bookends, wall shelf and the small and large pedestals were unnumbered. Iris does not come in green, but fake green console bowls have appeared. [...] Click here to continue reading.]]> Roseville Pottery Iris Pattern

Roseville’s Iris pattern presents an opened iris blossom on stalk with buds over slender, spiked leaves on blue, pink, caramel tan, brown, or white background, 1938. Mark: Unavailable. 45 total shapes: 39 used once, one used twice. The jardiniere, shape #647, came in six sizes. The bookends, wall shelf and the small and large pedestals were unnumbered. Iris does not come in green, but fake green console bowls have appeared. Watch for fake Iris vases, wall pockets and console bowls. Quality of fake Iris is generally poor. Iris is a middle period Roseville line.

Roseville’s Fuchsia pattern presents multiple serrated leaves provide the central focus in this pattern with trailing, drooping, opened and closed blossoms on a partially textured blue, tan, or forest green/brown background, 1939. Mark: Roseville impressed. 39 total shapes: 33 used once, three used twice. The jardiniere, shape #645, came in five sizes. The hanging basket and pedestal were unnumbered. Numerous fakes appearing in fantasy mint green, light blue, green and brown. Fuchsia is a middle period Roseville line.