Question:
I have a Rum Rill vase #569. It is ivory (yellowish white) with brown inside. It is not in pristine condition (has a small chip out of base and a tiny speck out of head of one of the nudes)… I also can see patches of blue beneath the ivory exterior and am suspicious if someone painted over a blue vase. Would it have any value in it’s current condition? If it has been painted over, what is the best method of removing the paint (matte finish)? Sorry, don’t have a picture available but on Ask Wally & Paul’s site they indicate the white vase as valued at from $600-$700 (I assume pristine condition) and at least 3 times that value for dark blue…. Carol

Answer: Hi Carol, they were done in a few different glazes, the brown inside is throwing me off a bit, the only glaze with brown inside is suntan, a yellow. You can try and put a small amount of stripper on it, it won’;t hurt the pottery at all, and see if it has been painted or not. With the damage, I would value it around 350.00 or so, in the current market. thanks, steve n rose