Decorated by Albert R. Valentien, with white lilies on a ground shaded brown and rust, marks include impressed Rookwood flame logo indicating date 1886, shape #262, R (for red clay), signed with artist's incised monogram "A.R.V.", approximate height 12 3/16".

Rim, neck, handle and body professionally restored, most of ewer appears to have a standard glaze but there are areas that are dull and a 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" section along the lower edge that is shinier than the rest.