Quality varies from piece to piece with most Roseville wares. However, most all genuine Roseville pieces are considered collectible and even the most common still hold some value these days. In excellent condition they regularly sell for $50 or more through online auctions and in antique shops.

When did they stop making Roseville pottery?

1954 Roseville Pottery ceased operations in 1954.

How can you tell if a Roseville is real?

However, the way the s is slanted, according to a collector who studies pottery voraciously, can be an indication that a Roseville mark is not genuine. Most older pieces will have a slanted s in Roseville, while almost all newer marks have an s that has little or no slant like the one shown here.

How do you shine pottery?

Apply a little oil to an area on the pot with your fingertip. Blend the oil into the clay using a slightly dampened brush. Once the oil has soaked into the clay, rub the oiled area back and forth in varying directions. Buff the burnished surface with a soft cloth now and again.

How do you get white residue off clay pots?

To remove the white markings from your clay pots, mix a solution of bleach and water, using one part bleach per nine parts water. Take the plant out of the pot and scrub the pot inside and out with the bleach solution.

How do you shine raku pottery?

General guidelines about how to clean raku are to wet the pottery then sprinkle some cleaner on generously. Then using a nail brush, green abrasive cleaning pad, or toothbrush, simply scrub away the soot and debris.

How do you make clay pots shiny?

Use a clear, high gloss sealer, such as spray shellac, clear lacquer, clear acrylic spray sealer, or polycrylic gloss sealer. All can be found in the paint section of your home improvement stores. For my pots, I used a super high gloss spray sealer and applied 2-3 coats. It left the pots with a glass like shine!