For Sale is a beautiful Art Pottery Vase made by The Roseville Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is called "Magnolia" and it is in the ever Popular Blue background Glaze. The Vase stands 6 1/4" tall and is 6" in diameter at its widest point which is the bottom handles outside measurement. The top opening is 3" inside diameter and 3 5/8" outside diameter.

The Vase displays a nice form. It has a cylindrical shape that sits on a round foot with triangular buttress style handles at the bottom. The Vase has a very pleasing 2 toned blue textured background glaze. This seems to resemble bark from a tree. It is further embossed with large off White and Pink Magnolia Flowers. The centers of the large flower match the bud in glaze color on one side. The pattern is different on the opposite side as it displays 2 large embossed Magnolia Flowers with pink flower centers. There is some Fuchsia Sky glaze coloring on the top right hand corner on both sides as well. These flowers on both sides appear to be flowering from wavy black branches.

The piece is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The piece is signed on the bottom in raised relief "Roseville U.S.A." and the mold number 87-6" also in raised relief. The vase has a large letter "B" written in a Blue grease pencil or glaze. This was more than likely the finisher's mark. The vase is extremely clean as you can see.

This piece was made in 1943 during World War II. Those of you who collect this pattern and want a nice example need to look no further. This is an excellent example in both form and Glaze combinations.

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