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Weller pottery was first made in Ohio in 1872. It began in Fultonham, and moved to Zanesville in about 1889. Weller pottery was not made after 1948. There are many types of Weller Pottery still found today, ranging in price from reasonable to thousands of dollars. Weller Pottery, overall, has some magnificent pieces in various styles. It is a collective pottery yet also has everyday-use pieces. It is a great investment to use or set out for display.
Types of Items First Produced
Sam Weller first began making Weller pottery in the form of jars, jugs and everyday items. Later items, made in Zanesville, Ohio, became more artistic in nature. Flower pots, umbrella stands, vases and more diverse items soon became the norm for Weller.
Scenic Pottery
After 1893 Weller began producing pottery sometimes known as Dickensware. This type of Weller pottery brought scenes to the pieces being made, many of them from Charles Dickens stories, children's stories, animals or Indian life. Portraits also began showing up on some Weller pottery at about this time.
Art Nouveau
The Art Nouveau period of pottery design included floral themes and ornate styles. Some of Weller's most noted lines of pottery were Oriental, Hunter, Woodland and Sicardo. Sicardo, in particular, is a very collectible piece due to a unique glazing.
Glazes
Though his pottery was more mass-produced during the World Wars, Weller experimented with various glazes that have made many of his works highly collectible. His "Burnt Wood" glaze added an effect to his pottery that truly did look like burnt wood. He used "Graystone" to add an effect of granite and stone to his pieces. Many Weller pottery pieces look very similar to other artists' wares except for the glazing techniques.
Patterns
There are many popular patterns of Weller pottery. The Hudson pattern included artist-decorated pieces such as the Copra, Perfecto and Gray patterns. The artist Jacques Sicard helped produce the Weller Sicard pieces with iridescent metallic glazes and the marked words "Sicard" or "Sicardo Weller" somewhere on the body of the piece. The Louwelsa pattern was a direct competition with Rookwood's glazed pieces and is a great collector's item today.
Other Artistry Lines by Weller
Muskota was the Woodcraft line of Weller that dealt with figures of birds, animals, butterflies and other subjects. Camelot vases were produced smaller than other pottery patterns and they bring a high price from collectors. Matte Green vases by Weller rose in rank above many competitor pieces. Weller Matte Ware, introduced in 1905, is found in the form of vases that are typically green, blue and brown.
Types of Items First Produced
Sam Weller first began making Weller pottery in the form of jars, jugs and everyday items. Later items, made in Zanesville, Ohio, became more artistic in nature. Flower pots, umbrella stands, vases and more diverse items soon became the norm for Weller.
Scenic Pottery
After 1893 Weller began producing pottery sometimes known as Dickensware. This type of Weller pottery brought scenes to the pieces being made, many of them from Charles Dickens stories, children's stories, animals or Indian life. Portraits also began showing up on some Weller pottery at about this time.
Art Nouveau
The Art Nouveau period of pottery design included floral themes and ornate styles. Some of Weller's most noted lines of pottery were Oriental, Hunter, Woodland and Sicardo. Sicardo, in particular, is a very collectible piece due to a unique glazing.
Glazes
Though his pottery was more mass-produced during the World Wars, Weller experimented with various glazes that have made many of his works highly collectible. His "Burnt Wood" glaze added an effect to his pottery that truly did look like burnt wood. He used "Graystone" to add an effect of granite and stone to his pieces. Many Weller pottery pieces look very similar to other artists' wares except for the glazing techniques.
Patterns
There are many popular patterns of Weller pottery. The Hudson pattern included artist-decorated pieces such as the Copra, Perfecto and Gray patterns. The artist Jacques Sicard helped produce the Weller Sicard pieces with iridescent metallic glazes and the marked words "Sicard" or "Sicardo Weller" somewhere on the body of the piece. The Louwelsa pattern was a direct competition with Rookwood's glazed pieces and is a great collector's item today.
Other Artistry Lines by Weller
Muskota was the Woodcraft line of Weller that dealt with figures of birds, animals, butterflies and other subjects. Camelot vases were produced smaller than other pottery patterns and they bring a high price from collectors. Matte Green vases by Weller rose in rank above many competitor pieces. Weller Matte Ware, introduced in 1905, is found in the form of vases that are typically green, blue and brown.
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