Description:
Rookwood Pottery Peacock Bookends
Glazed ceramic
Cincinnati, Ohio, early 20th century
The peacock stands in full display on a semicircular base, at his back an openwork fence, dark blue matte glaze, Rookwood, possibly the mark for William Purcell McDonald, and XVII, 1917, 2445, ht. 5 in.
Estimate $300-500
Good condition, small areas of wear to glaze on bottoms of bases.
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Keywords
Cincinnati, Ohio, William Purcell McDonald20th Century Design
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