Roseville Pottery Dahlrose Pillow Vase with Handles | Circa 1924–1928

Early Roseville Dahlrose Sculptural Pillow Form | Cincinnati Provenance

Softly architectural and distinctly Arts & Crafts in spirit, this Roseville Dahlrose pillow vase blends bold botanical decoration with clean, geometric form. A garland of raised yellow crown daisies drapes across the shoulder, set against Roseville’s signature mottled matte brown glaze with green undertones.

Introduced in 1924, Dahlrose belongs to Roseville’s early “Rozane” period — a time when forms were still heavily hand-finished and florals were sculpted and painted with notable depth and dimension. The low, rectangular pillow silhouette with squared handles feels both substantial and refined, making it especially striking on a mantel, bookshelf, or console where the relief decoration can be appreciated at eye level.

Unlike later Roseville wares, many early Dahlrose pieces were not factory marked. This example carries something far more unusual and interesting: a circular retailer stamp from E.C. Brown Pottery Co., Cincinnati, “Cin & Lou Pike.” Brown is believed to have operated as a regional dealer or distributor who sold major Ohio art pottery lines and added their own shop mark — a practice that was fairly common among specialty retailers of the era. It is not a Roseville factory mark, but rather a charming piece of local retail history that ties the vase directly to Cincinnati.

The vase is in exceptional vintage condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, or repairs. It measures 6 ¼″ high and 8 ¼″ handle to handle with an opening approximately 6″ long by 2″ wide and presents beautifully from every angle.

🌿 Collector’s Note; Founded in 1890 in Roseville, Ohio, Roseville Pottery Company became one of America's most celebrated art pottery manufacturers. Under art director Frank Ferrell's leadership beginning in 1917, the studio produced highly collectible patterns that remain prized today. The Dahlrose pattern was produced for only a short window (1924–1928), making it one of Roseville’s earlier and less commonly found floral lines.