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ROSEVILLE POTTERY


The Roseville Pottery Company was founded in 1892 in Zanesville, Ohio. The area offered rich clay deposits suitable for making pottery.

Although pottery collectors typically think of Roseville pieces as being floral designs, matte finishes, muted earth-tone colors, and modern shapes, such characteristics did not appear until the 1920s. The first pieces to have the Roseville mark impressed on the bottom of each piece appeared in 1930 and 1931.

The collection included here has been assembled by a Murray County native who, although willing to share his artworks through this museum, prefers to remain anonymous.

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Tap To Enlarge - Pine Cone Vase, 7 Inch - Pine Cone Bowl, 8 Inch - Pine Cone Vase 7 Inch Pine Cone Vase, 7"; Pine Cone Bowl, 8"; Pine Cone Vase 7"
Tap To Enlarge - Iris Bud Vase Brown 8 Inch - Iris Vase Brown 10 Inch - Iris Small Vase Pink 4 Inch - Iris Vase Pink 6 Inch Iris Bud Vase Brown 8"; Iris Vase Brown 10"; Iris Small Vase Pink 4"; Iris Vase Pink 6"
Tap To Enlarge - Dahlrose Vase Brown 8 Inch - Dahrose Bude Vase Brown 8 Inch - Dahlrose Bud Vase Brown 8 Inch - Dahlrose Triple Vase Brown Dahlrose Vase Brown 8"; Dahrose Bude Vase Brown 8"; Dahlrose Bud Vase Brown 8"; Dahlrose Triple Vase Brown.
Tap To Enlarge - Baneda Bowl Baneda Bowl
Tap To Enlarge - Bushbury Vase Green 12 Inch - Bushberry Sugar Blue Bushbury Vase Green 12"; Bushberry Sugar Blue
Tap To Enlarge - Jonquil Bowl Brown Jonquil Bowl Brown
Tap To Enlarge - Apple Blossom Bowl Green 10 Inch - Apple Blossom Window Box 8 Inch - Apple Blossom Base Green 8 Inch Apple Blossom Bowl Green 10"; Apple Blossom Window Box 8"; Apple Blossom Base Green 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Freesia Vase Green 9 Inch - Freesia Window Box Green 8 Inch - Freesia Vase Green 6 Inch - Freesia Ewer Green 6 Inch Freesia Vase Green 9"; Freesia Window Box Green 8"; Freesia Vase Green 6"; Freesia Ewer Green 6"
Tap To Enlarge - Zephyr Lily Vase Blue 6 Inch - Zephyr Vase Blue 10 Inch - Zephyr Fan Vase Blue 6 Inch - Zephyr Lily Bowl Blue 4 Inch - Zephyr Lily Teapot Blue Zephyr Lily Vase Blue 6"; Zephyr Vase Blue 10"; Zephyr Fan Vase Blue 6"; Zephyr Lily Bowl Blue 4"; Zephyr Lily Teapot Blue
Tap To Enlarge - Zephyr Lily Bowl Blue 4 Inch - Zephyr Lily Teapot Blue Zephyr Lily Bowl Blue 4"; Zephyr Lily Teapot Blue
Tap To Enlarge - Snowberry Fan Vase Blue 7 Inch - Snowberry Vase Blue 6 Inch - Snowberry Small Ewer Blue 6 Inch - Snowberry Console Bowl Blue 12 Inch Snowberry Fan Vase Blue 7"; Snowberry Vase Blue 6"; Snowberry Small Ewer Blue 6"; Snowberry Console Bowl Blue 12"
Tap To Enlarge - Snowberry Vase Blue 8 Inch - Snowberry Bowl Blue 6 Inch - Snowberry Vase Blue 8 Inch Snowberry Vase Blue 8"; Snowberry Bowl Blue 6"; Snowberry Vase Blue 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Snowberry Candlesticks Blue Inch - Snowberry Bowl Blue 6 Inch - Snowberry Hanging Basket Blue Snowberry Candlesticks Blue; Snowberry Bowl Blue 6"; Snowberry Hanging Basket Blue
Tap To Enlarge - Iris Vase Blue 4 Inch - Iris Vase Blue 5 Inch - Iris Bowl Blue Iris Vase Blue 4"; Iris Vase Blue 5"; Iris Bowl Blue
Tap To Enlarge - Bleeding Heart Bowl Green 6 Inch - Bleeding Heart Vase Green 9 Inch Bleeding Heart Bowl Green 6"; Bleeding Heart Vase Green 9"
Tap To Enlarge - Freesia Vase Tangerine 10 Inch - Freesia Ewer Tangerine 6 Inch - Freesia Wall Pocket Tangerine 8 Inch - Freesia Vase Tangerine 10 Inch Freesia Vase Tangerine 10"; Freesia Ewer Tangerine 6"; Freesia Wall Pocket Tangerine 8"; Freesia Vase Tangerine 10"
Tap To Enlarge - Zephyr Lily Vase 9 Inch - Zephyr Lily Hanging Basket 7 ½ Inch - Zephyr Lily Ewer Brown 10 Inch - Zephyr Lily Small Ewer 6 Inch Zephyr Lily Vase 9"; Zephyr Lily Hanging Basket 7 ½ "; Zephyr Lily Ewer Brown 10"; Zephyr Lily Small Ewer 6"
Tap To Enlarge - Clematis Vase Brown 8 Inch - Clematis Vase Brown 6 Inch - Clematis Fan Vase Brown 6 Inch - Clematis Teapot Brown Clematis Vase Brown 8"; Clematis Vase Brown 6"; Clematis Fan Vase Brown 6"; Clematis Teapot Brown
Tap To Enlarge - Water Lily Shell Brown 7 Inch - Water Lily Vase Brown 7 Inch - Water Lily Vase Pink 4 Inch - Water Lily Vase Blue 6 Inch Water Lily Shell Brown 7"; Water Lily Vase Brown 7"; Water Lily Vase Pink 4"; Water Lily Vase Blue 6"
Tap To Enlarge - Peony Bowl Pink 3 Inch - Peony Bowl Brown 10 Inch - Peony Vase Green 8 Inch Peony Bowl Pink 3"; Peony Bowl Brown 10"; Peony Vase Green 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Magnolia Conch Shell Brown 8 Inch - Magnolia Planter Brown 6 Inch - Magnolia Double Vase  4½ Inch Magnolia Conch Shell Brown 8"; Magnolia Planter Brown 6"; Magnolia Double Vase 4½"
Tap To Enlarge - Magnolia Bowl Blue 14 ½ Inch - Magnolia Bookends Blue Magnolia Bowl Blue 14 ½"; Magnolia Bookends Blue
Tap To Enlarge - Magnolia Planter Blue 6 Inch - Magnolia Bowl Blue 10 Inch - Magnolia Cornucopia Blue 6 Inch Magnolia Planter Blue 6"; Magnolia Bowl Blue 10"; Magnolia Cornucopia Blue 6"
Tap To Enlarge - Magnolia Flower Frog Blue 5 Inch - Magnolia Basket Green 8 Inch - Magnolia Bud Vase Blue 7 Inch Magnolia Flower Frog Blue 5"; Magnolia Basket Green 8"; Magnolia Bud Vase Blue 7"
Tap To Enlarge - Bushberry Cornucopia Brown 8 Inch Bushberry Cornucopia Brown 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Freesia Cornucopia Blue 8 Inch Bushberry Cornucopia Brown 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Columbine Candle Stick Blue 2 ½ Inch - Columbine Bowl Blue 10 Inch Columbine Candle Stick Blue 2 ½ "; Columbine Bowl Blue 10"
Tap To Enlarge - Columbine Bowl Brown 3 Inch Columbine Candle Stick Blue 2 ½ "; Columbine Bowl Blue 10"
Tap To Enlarge - Pine Cone Bowl Brown 4 Inch Pine Cone Bowl Brown 4"
Tap To Enlarge - Snowberry Basket Pink 7 Inch Snowberry Basket Pink 7"
Tap To Enlarge - Bleeding Heart Cornucopia Pink 6 Inch Bleeding Heart Cornucopia Pink 6"
Tap To Enlarge - Apple Blossom Cornucopia Pink 8 Inch - Apple Blossom Vase 8 Inch - Apple Blossom Vase Blue 7 Inch Apple Blossom Cornucopia Pink 8"; Apple Blossom Vase 8"; Apple Blossom Vase Blue 7"
Tap To Enlarge - White Rose Wall Pocket Pink 6 Inch White Rose Wall Pocket Pink 6"
Tap To Enlarge - White Rose Vase Blue 8 Inch - White Rose Bowl Pink 4 Inch - White Rose Vase Blue 7 Inch White Rose Vase Blue 8"; White Rose Bowl Pink 4"; White Rose Vase Blue 7"
Tap To Enlarge - Clematis Flower Arranger Blue 5 Inch - Clematis Ewer Green 15 Inch - Clematis Bowl Blue 4 Inch Clematis Flower Arranger Blue 5"; Clematis Ewer Green 15"; Clematis Bowl Blue 4"
Tap To Enlarge - Clematis Flower Arranger Blue 5 Fuschia Bowl Blue 4"
Tap To Enlarge - Primrose Vase Pink 8 Inch Primrose Vase Pink 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Primrose Vase Tan 12 Inch Primrose Vase Tan 12"
Tap To Enlarge - Primrose Vase Tan 12 Inch Water Lily Vase Brown 15"
Tap To Enlarge - Foxglove Vase Green 6 Inch White Rose Teapot Pink
Tap To Enlarge - Foxglove Vase Green 6 Inch White Rose Teapot Pink
Tap To Enlarge - Pine Cone Bowl Blue 4 Inch - Pine Cone Vase Blue 7 Inch Bittersweet Basket Gray 10"
Tap To Enlarge - Bittersweet Basket Gray 10 Inch Snowberry Bowl Green 10"
Tap To Enlarge - Snowberry Bowl Green 10 Inch Blackberry Vase 5"
Tap To Enlarge - Blackberry Vase 5 Inch Water Lily Vase Brown 15"
Tap To Enlarge - Rozane Basket Ivory 11 Inch - Rozane Wall Pocket Ivory 7 ½ Inch Rozane Basket Ivory 11"; Rozane Wall Pocket Ivory 7 ½"
Tap To Enlarge - Cosmos Bowl Brown 10 Inch Cosmos Bowl Brown 10"
Tap To Enlarge - Cosmos Bowl Brown 10 Inch Thornapple Vase Blue 5"
Tap To Enlarge - Poppy Vase Pink/Green 7 Inch Poppy Vase Pink/Green 7"
Tap To Enlarge - Zephyr Lily Bowl Glue 8 Inch Zephyr Lily Bowl Glue 8"
Tap To Enlarge - Zephyr Lily Jardiniere Blue 25 Inch - Freesia Jardiniere Blue 24 Inch Zephyr Lily Jardiniere Blue 25"; Freesia Jardiniere Blue 24"


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