Sheridan & Associates, Xenia, Ohio

Yesterday we hit an auction at the Xenia, Ohio Fairgrounds run by Sheridan & Associates. It was not our first time there, so we knew what to expect. This particular auction was not focused on vintage pottery, but they had enough to make it worth the trip.

There were only two pieces of Roseville there, a tall Roseville vase in the snowberry pattern, and a big donatello jardiniere. The snowberry vase had a really small base chip that we figured would not detract much, and apparently the crowd agreed because it went for a little over $100. The donatello jard had a hard time attracting bidders, as there always seems to be plenty available everywhere and few collectors of the pattern. We picked it up for cheap, even though it had a few small inner rim chips. We actually got it so cheap that we were considering just using it as a planter for my Ficus tree. I mean, honestly, have you seen the prices of ceramic jardinieres at Home Depot or Lowes lately? It is hard to believe you can get a piece of vintage Roseville pottery over 100 years old for less than mass-produced Chinese stuff.

But in the end, we decided to send it to Ebay later this week because really, the donatello pattern kinda clashes with our home decor.

We just listed up several new acquisitions at The Kings Fortune we picked up the other day so stop by and see what we have!