Rookwood Pottery was founded in 1880, in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Maria Longworth Nichols Storer. The Rookwood name comes from her family estate, Rookwood, named for the crows (rooks) inhabiting the estate and also to remind customers of Wedgwood. They are best known for their high quality vases. They also produced some tile, bookends, paperweights, etc. … Continue reading Rookwood Pottery