Sunflower
Introduced in 1930 and now one of the most popular Roseville lines, these pieces are ringed with large yellow blossoms on bending stems that march in lock step at regular intervals. In descending order on the rough textured surface are brown, green, and blue, mottled with ivory or yellow. Pieces are unmarked or with black paper labels.
Sunflower hanging basket
1 1/2″ spider line from rim, unmarked, 5″ by 7″.
$450-$550
Pair of Sunflower candlesticks
soft mold, one has hairline to stem, black paper label on both, 4 1/4″ by 3 3/4″ each.
$500-$600/pair
Sunflower shouldered low bowl
burst bubble to one leaf, unmarked, 4″ by 7 1/4″.
$400-$475
Sunflower jardinière
with very strong mold and color, two tiny repairs at rim, two flecks to the leaves on body, unmarked, 13″ by 16″.
$2,200-$2,400
Sunflower jardinière
with crisp mold and good color, minute nick to base of one stem, unmarked, 8″ by 11″.
$1,000-$1,200
Sunflower jardinière
with crisp mold, opposing cracks and several small chips, unmarked, 8 1/2″ by 11″.
$375-$425
Sunflower jardinière and pedestal
with excellent mold and color, restoration to chip at rim of jardinière, a few small flecks, unmarked; jardinière: 10 1/2″ tall; pedestal: 18 1/2″ tall.
$4,200-$4,300
Sunflower four-sided planter
unmarked, rare, 3 3/4″ by 11″.
$1,000-$1,200
Sunflower bulbous vase
with collared rim, soft mold, unmarked, 9 1/4″ by 6 3/4″ $1,200-$1,400
Sunflower bulbous vase
with good color, small burst to decoration and nick to foot ring (does not show on side), unmarked, 5 1/4″ by 5″.
$450-$550
Sunflower bulbous vase
with restoration to chip at rim, unmarked, 8 1/4″ by 6 1/2″.
$700-$800
Sunflower bulbous vase
excellent mold and color, unmarked, 8 1/4″ by 6 1/2″.
$1,100-$1,300
Sunflower bulbous vase
with strong mold and good color, tight 1″ bruise to rim, unmarked, 9 1/2″ tall.
$1,400-$1,600
Sunflower flaring vase
good mold, unmarked, 7 1/4″ by 5″.
$900-$1,000
Sunflower ovoid vase
excellent mold and color, unmarked, 10 1/4″ by 6 1/4″.
$2,000-$2,200
Sunflower spherical vase
remnant of black paper label, 6 1/4″ by 7 1/2″.
$800-$900
Sunflower two-handled vase
unmarked, 5″ tall.
$375-$425
Two Sunflower two-handled vases
soft mold to both, one has restoration to body chip and rim chip, unmarked, 5 1/4″ by 4 1/4″ and 6″ by 5″.
$650-$750/pair
Sunflower two-handled vessel
unmarked, 5 1/4″ by 4 1/4″.
$500-$600