Mint! Roseville  "First Edition" 1935  Art Deco "Pinecone" vase  #261-6" Blue

Description

Here is an excellent example of Roseville Pottery's "Pinecone" accented line introduced in 1935.  It has a great  Art Deco look with a glossy blue that starts light and darkens down the piece, with a cream background around the two pinecone branches. Dark tan interior.  Designed with just one pine branch-shaped "handle".
It is a globe-shaped vase or bowl, shape #261-6".  Here the 6" refers to the depth of the vase.   It is 6.5" tall with a 4" rim opening, and is about 7.5" wide.
The line was introduced in 1935, with only foil labels on the bottom. This piece has only a foil label, so it can safely be dated to the first year of production. (See photo #10.)  It doesn't have either of the other later "Roseville" marks.  From 1936-1939,  pieces were marked with an incised "Roseville" and shape #.  Starting in 1940, pieces have the raised-letter Roseville U.S.A logo and shape #.
Condition:  Mint, with no chips, no cracks, no crazing, and no repairs!   As made, there is a very shallow 1/4" dimple in the clay on the body of the bowl. (Photos #6-7)  I found one very tiny pinprick glaze pop (see photo #9).  Minor hard water residue on interior bottom. (Photo #5).
I will be listing quite a few pieces of Roseville in the coming days, and am happy to combine shipping--just let me know.  I start all my listings as true {{detail_product_description}}.99 auctions.  Good luck bidding!