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Roseville Pottery
Maker’s marks
Compare the lettering, symbols and layout with the mark on your piece.
The marks, up close
Roseville — Rozane RPCo mark
Identification details for Roseville — Rozane RPCo mark
RPCo abbreviates Roseville Pottery Company. This Rozane name mark is associated with the early decorated brownware line. It differs from the applied clay labels used on other Roseville lines.
Roseville — Rv monogram, variant 1
Identification details for Roseville — Rv monogram, variant 1
Read the monogram as Rv: a large R paired with a smaller v. The compact lettering differs from the second Rv example and from the fully written Roseville script.
Roseville — Text-only shield label
Identification details for Roseville — Text-only shield label
This shield carries the Roseville Pottery name without an Rv monogram. That absence distinguishes it from the other shield label shown in this collection.
Roseville — Roseville U.S.A. script
Identification details for Roseville — Roseville U.S.A. script
Check whether the script stands above the surface or is cut into it. Roseville used both raised and impressed script marks. Shape and size numbers are separate identifiers and may accompany the name on the base.
Roseville — Rv monogram, variant 2
Identification details for Roseville — Rv monogram, variant 2
The smaller letter is a v, not a P. Compare its position and the curve of the larger R with the other Rv example; the two illustrations show different letterforms.
Roseville — Shield label with Rv monogram
Identification details for Roseville — Shield label with Rv monogram
The shield combines the Roseville Pottery name with an Rv monogram. The small v beneath the larger R distinguishes it from the text-only shield label.
Sources
- Huxford, Sharon, and Bob Huxford. The Collectors Encyclopedia of Roseville Pottery. Collector Books, 1976.
About the Maker
Roseville Pottery was renowned for its art pottery that became a staple in American homes in the early to mid 20th century.
