Vintage Rookwood Pottery Pink Glazed Trinket Dish

This item is a vintage ceramic trinket or nut dish produced by the renowned Rookwood Pottery Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The piece features a soft, pastel pink semi-gloss glaze throughout, including the base. Physically, it possesses an organic, teardrop or leaf-like shape with scalloped, lobed edges that suggest a Mid-Century Modern or late Art Deco influence. The undersurface provides critical manufacturing details: it is impressed with the iconic Rookwood sun-burst 'RP' logo surrounded by fourteen flames, which traditionally indicates a production year of 1900 plus one flame for each year thereafter (though the flames here suggest a 1914 pattern or similar era). Below the logo, the Roman numerals 'XLIV' (44) and the mold number '6530' are clearly visible, followed by the stamped location 'ROOKWOOD CINTI. O.' The craftsmanship is of high quality, typical of Rookwood's industrial production period, with a smooth application of glaze and crisp mold details. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or significant crazing, though there is a light natural patina and very minor surface reflections consistent with age. This specific mold (6530) is characteristic of their smaller, functional giftware items produced in the mid-20th century.