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<p>[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 271413, member: 1262"]If they were in perfect condition I'd expect about they would be worth around $700-800 as a pair. With art pottery condition is everything to collectors, even the smallest hairline or chip can merit at 50%+ reduction in value. "As-Is" I'd think $300-400 is close to what they would realize since a majority collectors automatically pass up pieces with substantial damage and you are aiming at a smaller market of collectors that would find it acceptable at a good value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately the damaged piece also impacts the good piece since you no don't have a undamaged pair which is what most collectors are looking for in Rookwood bookends. </p><p><br /></p><p>Humbler & Nolan Auctioneers (out of Cincinnati, OH) has a great website to check prices realized for Rookwood Pottery. They sell the most in the country in their bi-annual auctions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 271413, member: 1262"]If they were in perfect condition I'd expect about they would be worth around $700-800 as a pair. With art pottery condition is everything to collectors, even the smallest hairline or chip can merit at 50%+ reduction in value. "As-Is" I'd think $300-400 is close to what they would realize since a majority collectors automatically pass up pieces with substantial damage and you are aiming at a smaller market of collectors that would find it acceptable at a good value. Unfortunately the damaged piece also impacts the good piece since you no don't have a undamaged pair which is what most collectors are looking for in Rookwood bookends. Humbler & Nolan Auctioneers (out of Cincinnati, OH) has a great website to check prices realized for Rookwood Pottery. They sell the most in the country in their bi-annual auctions.[/QUOTE]
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