Two Bloomington sessions offer early American art pottery and notable studio ceramics this week, followed by a smaller named-pottery group in Cincinnati.
Bloomington · Thursday, November 12
Alyea Studio Pottery, Glass & China — Day 1
Auctioneer: Estate & Downsizing Specialists LLC
Time: November 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, soft close
Location: 701 S. Ransom Lane, Bloomington, Indiana 47403
Why it made the watch: The 310-lot catalog includes Weller Aurelian and J. B. Owens Utopian vases, a signed Tom Turner porcelain vase, a 1964 Victor Spinski urn and vase, and numerous grouped studio-pottery vessels.
Condition notes: The Weller has rim glaze nicks and crazing. The Spinski vase is cataloged in very good condition, but its companion lidded urn has repairs and a small rim nick.
Bloomington · Friday, November 13
Alyea Glass, Pottery & Porcelain — Day 2
Auctioneer: Estate & Downsizing Specialists LLC
Time: November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
Location: 701 S. Ransom Lane, Bloomington, Indiana 47403
Why it made the watch: The 325-lot catalog includes a 1919 Rookwood vase, shape 951F, with floral Vellum matte decoration attributed to Charles Stanley Todd. The auctioneer also identifies a substantial contemporary studio-pottery group alongside Peeler and other important pottery, glass, and porcelain makers.
The Rookwood is cataloged in very good condition. Prebidding is open, and the auctioneer says in-house shipping is available.
Cincinnati · Saturday, November 14
The Collected Home: Antiques, Art & Decor
Auctioneer: Main Auction Galleries
Time: November 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
Location: 137 West 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Why it made the watch: This is a smaller pottery group, but it includes a 1920 Charles Todd Rookwood vase, shape 912, estimated at $60–$200; a 1940s Rookwood Arts and Crafts vase, shape 6432, estimated at $60–$120; Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu ceramics; terracotta vases attributed to Marcello Fantoni; and a Charles Counts ceramic wall panel.
Condition notes: The Charles Todd vase is cataloged with crazing. Shape 6432 is cataloged in very good condition.
All three sales were still upcoming and accepting bids when checked November 9. The concluded Centerville sale has been removed. No other currently advertised auction within roughly 150 miles of ZIP code 45243 met the same threshold for concentrated high-end or named pottery. Confirm condition, terms, shipping, and schedule changes directly with each auctioneer.