Reproduction floral patterns in Hull Pottery are now appearing. The new orchid pattern vase in Fig. 1 was purchased by ACRN from a midwestern reproduction wholesaler for $45. It is marked like an original with Hull, U.S.A. 304-10¼″ stamped into the base (see Fig. 2, next page). Colors are also like the original with a light blue base, ivory middle and pale pink top. Original Hull shape 304 orchid vases in this size are currently selling for $250-$325.

At least one shape of Roseville La Rose pottery is currently being reproduced. It is the 9 handled vase shown above with a RV mark on the base (Fig. 3). This shape copies the original La Rose catalog shape 242.

This 6 high porcelain skull stein is currently being offered by a gift importer. A description says it is made from an original mold. Its handle is a figural human bone; several of the teeth are gold colored; it has an inlaid lid.

Whoever thought up this reproduction was very creative. It is a 12 x 18 bucket-like shape with molded handles and decorated with a large full color transfer. The label itself, "Pure Milk", tells you is not a genuine country antique.

This new majolica tray features nibbling rabbits surrounded by tomato vines and stalks of celery with heads of lettuce for a border. Designs are molded in high relief; entire piece in a medium forest green. Generally well made with good mold detail and a fully glazed back side. These once were made in Portugal; marked Zrike-Portugal. Retail price once was around. $22.00. No other new pieces known in this pattern. French, Portugal, Majolica Marks, Gien Faience, H Boulinger, Poterie Caffin, Sarraguemines Pottery, Saint Clement, Bourgeois, Page & Co.

Reproduction Rookwood tile available for $50 through mail order catalog. Multi-color, high gloss glaze. Rabbits beneath a tree. North Prairie tile works, Rookwood faience

The Bauer Pottery name has been registered again and new pottery is being marked with various versions of the Bauer Pottery name. New products copy the so-called ring ware pieces originally manufactured in the 1930-40s using some of the original shapes as models.

Duxer Porzellanmanufaktur, or Dux Porcelain Manufactory, was started in 1860 by Eduard Eichler in what was then Duchov, Bohemia. The high quality pottery and porcelain figures produced there are now generally referred to by the abbreviated name, "Royal Dux."

This new reddish brown clay paperweight was recently purchased in a Midwest antique mall. The top has the impressed profile of Chief Sleepy Eye (Fig. 1) which was the trademark of Sleepy Eye Flour, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Teepee designs ring the sides (Fig. 7) and on the bottom a Western Stoneware Co. mark (Fig. 8).

This 16 vase with Art Noveau nude is back in the market this time with a fake Royal Dux mark. It first appeared in 1997 with a fake Roseville mark.