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This enormous, Midcentury Modern cocktail mixer has been in my personal collection since the early 1990s. Unable to find any information of this Rookwood item, I reached out to Rookwood expert, Riley Humler in 2017. His comment, "there may be more of these out there, but in 40 years, I have not seen another. Mr. Humler was kind enough to verify the following:
01. It is indeed made by Rookwood Pottery (1880-present) of Cincinnati, Ohio ( (RP logo signature on bottom as shown).02. The Roman numerals (XXVIII) indicate that is was made in 1948.03. The "S" or "5" on the bottom is of no significance – it is likely a job number.04. The four-digit number "6979" indicates its shape. The Rookwood glaze is "Canary Yellow".05. The yellow color and "petal" pattern encircling the mixer's bottom alludes, perhaps, to a sunflower theme.06. With no signature, it is difficult to determine the designer of the pattern, or the mixer.
The mixer is in immaculate condition – with characteristic Rookwood bright color and gloss glaze still fully intact.
Impressively sized at 11.5" tall and 5.75" (widest) / 3.5" (base).
Buyer pays for handling, insurance, and shipping (FedEx Ground) from 27511 (NC).
