Rare Shirayamadani Fruit Rookwood Bookends

Fruit bookends, dated 1937 brown over tan matt glazes. RP logo, date, and shape #6580. 5w x 2.25d x 3h.

Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Rare production pelican and turtle bookends, pair USA, 1923glazed porcelain 7 h x 6 w x 3.75 d in (18 x 15 x 10 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark, dat

Pair of Seal bookends, designed by Kataro Shirayamadani, and covered appropriately with gray and white high glazes. Impressed with the Rookwood symbol, the date and shape 2642. There is fine crazing b

Rookwood Pottery rare single porcelain toad bookend in Jet Black glaze, shape number 2603 Cincinnati, Ohio, 1923 high glazed ceramic impressed factory marks designed by Kataro Shirayamadani (1865-1948

Rookwood Pottery rare Pelican and Turtle porcelain bookend in Nubian Black glaze, shape number 2614 Cincinnati, Ohio, 1934 high glazed ceramic impressed factory marks designed by Kataro Shirayamadani

Here is a fascinating find. Kataro Shirayamadani was an accomplished painter of porcelainware when he came to the United States. He worked in Boston for the Fujiyama porcelain decorating workshop when

8"T x 13"L. No. 2832 Some crazing.

William P. McDonald for Rookwood Pottery Rare production Castle Gate bookend USA, 1930glazed porcelain 5.75 h x 5.25 w x 3.375 d in (15 x 13 x 9 cm) Only three of these bookends have surfaced.

(lot of 2) Rookwood frogs on mushrooms bookends, c.1923-1924, designed by Kataro Shirayamadani (Japan, United States, 1865-1948), in mottled green glaze, impressed logo and date, one cast in 1923 and

Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Rare Nubian Black production mouse paperweight USA, 1937glazed porcelain 3.25 h x 2.625 w x 2.125 d in (8 x 7 x 5 cm) The creature is dubbed Shirayama

Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Production Walking Bear bookends, pair USA, 1923glazed porcelain 4.125 h x 6.5 w x 3.25 d in (10 x 17 x 8 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark, date and

Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Rare production carp paperweight USA, 1928glazed porcelain 2.375 h x 5.125 w x 2.5 d in (6 x 13 x 6 cm) Paperweight features speckled blue glaze over

Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery Rare Ivory Mat production Smiling Donkey ashtray USA, 1936glazed porcelain 3.875 h x 5.125 w x 5 d in (10 x 13 x 13 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark,

Rare American art pottery vase by Rookwood. Designed and executed by Kataro Shirayamadani (1865-1948 Japan / Ohio) Elegant classic design with orange to red glaze with incised double dragon in cloud d

Pair of rare Penguin bookends, cast in 1928 and covered with the blue over tan mat glaze combination with great crystallization. Marks include the Rookwood logo, date and shape 2659. Excellent conditi

Pair of rare angel bookends, cast in 1945 and covered with a trio of high glazes. Marks include the Rookwood logo, date, shape 6897 and C7 in brown slip. There is overall crazing which is common for t

Early Art Deco cast iron base bookends, circa 1920. Unknown Maker. Kuritsky's Collector Guide to Bookends rates this a 5 on the rarity scale- "Rare: seen occasionally by even experienced antiquers; in

Kataro Shirayamadani (1865-1948) for Rookwood Pottery frog (or toad) on a cluster of mushrooms bookends, #2603, pair Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 matte glazed green and brown ceramic impressed marks each: 5

1932. Special shape. Double vellum glazed decorated vase with lilies. A rare color for this time period. Signed in black slip. 7.25" ht.

Rookwood Pottery Toad bookends, pair, shape number 2603 Cincinnati, Ohio, 1922 matte glazed ceramic impressed factory marks designed by Kataro Shirayamadani (1865-1948) each: 5 5/8"w x 4 3/8"d x 4 3/4

Rare Pair of polychromed Ladybug bookends, each showing a ladybug on a sunflower, cast in 1937. Marked on the base with the Rookwood symbol, the date and shape 6594 and with a poem on the rear which r

Pair of Walking Bear bookends, a Shirayamadani design, cast in 1929 and covered with the Ivory mat glaze. Marks include the Rookwood logo, date and shape 2678. Uncrazed but each has a couple of minor

Rookwood Pottery carp paperweight, #6070 Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1928 blue and tan matte glazed ceramic impressed marks rare form, Kataro Shirayamadani (1865-1948) design 5 1/16"w x 2 1/4"d x 2 3/8"h

Rare Parrot on a Perch figural, a Shirayamadani design made at Rookwood in 1943. The glossy polychromed finish is done in shades of blue, green and rust. Marks include the company logo, the date, shap