For Sale is a lovely Vase made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is "Cornish" and it is extremely popular amongst Weller Pottery Collectors. The  More »

For Sale is a lovely Vase made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is "Cornish" and it is extremely popular amongst Weller Pottery Collectors. The Shape is a Vase. The Vase stands 8 1/2" tall and is 4 1/8" in diameter at the bottom. The Vase displays a tall tapered w bulbous bottom shape. It has a very pleasing matte mottle Blue background Glaze. It has embossed leaves with a stem and berries hanging from the concentric ring that surrounds the neck of the vessel on the front side. The leaves have an outstanding Green Brown life like Glaze. The berries are a deep blue and cranberry. The back side is plain and displays this wonderful Blue Mottled Glaze. The Vase is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The Vase is signed on the bottom with the incised Script "Weller" cipher along with the letter "i." in black. This was more than likely the Artist or finisher's mark. Those of you who collect this Weller pattern will not find a better example of this form or Glaze. It is extremely clean and it appears that this vase was taken care of through the years. This vase will work with that Mission Arts and Crafts Style Home. It would look just great sitting on that Stickley Bookcase. This Vase was made Circa 1933.   « Less

For Sale is hard to find piece of Art Pottery made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The pattern line is called "Muskota" and it is the Frog Lotus Blossom  More »

For Sale is hard to find piece of Art Pottery made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The pattern line is called "Muskota" and it is the Frog Lotus Blossom Flower Frog Vase. The Flower Frog Stands 4 3/4" tall, and is 4 3/4" wide and 3 1/4" deep. The Flower Frog depicts a Frog emerging from a Lotus or Water Lily Blossom on the surface of a Pond or Lake. The Glaze Combination is Signature Weller at its Best. This Glaze reminds me of the Woodcraft Glaze line as well. The Glaze displays many shades of Browns and Greens throughout. The Frog has a determined look on his face as if he is just waiting for a Dragonfly to come buzzing by as he is patiently waiting for a meal. There are 5 stem holes in the base section below the frog and blossom for flowers or stems. The Flower Frog is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The eyes and face have great detail and are not distorted like many I have seen. The Cream colored glaze shows its typical crazing. The Flower Frog is signed with the impressed "WELLER" in large block lettering. Those of you who collect Muskota and want an excellent example, do not let this one slip by you. This Flower Frog Vase will look wonderful in any Weller Coppertone or Weller Woodcraft Art Pottery Collection as well. This piece was made in the early part of the Middle Period, Circa 1917-1922.   « Less

For Sale is a very nice vase made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is called "Oak Leaf" and it is done in their Brown Glaze. The Vase is a nice  More »

For Sale is a very nice vase made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is called "Oak Leaf" and it is done in their Brown Glaze. The Vase is a nice cabinet size as it stands 6 3/8" tall and is 4 1/8" in diameter. The Vase displays a Wonderful Mocha Brown Background with a Mottled Deep Chocolate Glaze along the bottom. The front side depicts a few Oak Leaves with added Sage Green and Deeper Brown Glaze Accents on the leaves and tips. The backside of the vase has 2 embossed or raised Acorns rising up from a Branch that seems to wrap along the bottom and rising up to the top on each side of the Raised Patterns. There are 2 Vertical Twigs as I would call them are the vase. The front Twig wraps around the embossed leaf pattern along the bottom edge and runs along the back bottom of the vase and rises up along the embossed Acorns in the back. The Vase is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The Piece is signed on the bottom with the "Weller" Incised Mold Script Signature mark along with a letter "R". This was more than likely the finishers initial. This is a wonderful piece of Art Pottery and I'm sure one will welcome this addition to their collection. This Vase was made, Circa 1935-1948.   « Less

For Sale is a Wonderful piece of Art Pottery Planter made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is the ever so Popular "Woodcraft" pattern and the  More »

For Sale is a Wonderful piece of Art Pottery Planter made by The Weller Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is the ever so Popular "Woodcraft" pattern and the Design is that of a Squirrel sitting on a branch eating a Nut. Some Weller collectors also clarify this as Muskota because of the Animals and Glaze Colors. The Shape is Considered a Planter or footed Bowl. The Planter or Bowl stands 3 3/4" Tall and is 7 5/8" in diameter at its widest point. The Planter Depicts 4 Separate Panels of a Squirrel Sitting on a Branch getting ready to eat an Acorn in a Forest scene. There is wonderful Green Foliage in the background of each Panel as well as deep Brown Branches forming the Outline or Cameo for each Squirrel including the Branch he is sitting on. The Planter has 4 Raised Lobed Feet giving this piece that added height. This pattern is a Nature Lovers delight. The Colors are Good and the Detail just splendid as it displays a very Naturalistic View. The Planter is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no Cracks, or Chips. There is a very tiny Glaze Fleck along the lower bottom branch between 2 feet on the bottom. This is pictured. The piece is unsigned as is the case with most of these Squirrel Planters. They probably had a paper or foil label at one time. Woodcraft is a very Popular Line to collect and this Particular Planter is one of the most desirable to own. There were two sizes to this Bowl. This is the larger Size. Those of you who collect Weller Pottery especially the Woodcraft Line and want an very nice example this is the piece to purchase. It is very clean an it appears that this Bowl sat on a Shelf and was not used as the condition both inside and out is wonderful! Sometimes this pattern is confused with Flemish as Weller Categorized them as such. Woodcraft is from Weller Pottery's middle period, Circa 1920-1933.   « Less

Germany porcelain box with stamp mark, symbol, numbers and fabulous Asian Motif, gilt ware, hand painted on white. Excellent condition, measures 2" x 4". Mark indicates: Made  More »

Germany porcelain box with stamp mark, symbol, numbers and fabulous Asian Motif, gilt ware, hand painted on white. Excellent condition, measures 2" x 4". Mark indicates: Made in Germany 805 symbol S inside a fruit logo Schoenau!!   « Less

Yellow Roses in Basket, printed on gorgeous yellow & white porcelain box, with emboss stamp mark Esco, Hand Painted ! 1.5" x 2" gold border, slightly imperfect loss of paint  More »

Yellow Roses in Basket, printed on gorgeous yellow & white porcelain box, with emboss stamp mark Esco, Hand Painted ! 1.5" x 2" gold border, slightly imperfect loss of paint on basket. It's quite Unique and fabulous.   « Less

The Indus Valley civilization was rediscovered in 1920-21 when engraved seals were unearthed in the Punjab province of Pakistan at a site called Harappa, a name which is  More »

The Indus Valley civilization was rediscovered in 1920-21 when engraved seals were unearthed in the Punjab province of Pakistan at a site called Harappa, a name which is often used to describe the civilization as a whole. Subsequent excavations at Harappa revealed the size and complexity of this ancient city. Other sites were unearthed as well along the banks of the Indus River, including the equally large city of Mohenjodaro. Through archaeological and historical research, we can now say for certain that a highly developed urban civilization flourished in the Indian subcontinent over five thousand years ago. Though the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered, the numerous seals, statuary, and pottery discovered during excavations, not to mention the urban ruins, have enabled scholars to construct a reasonably plausible account of the Indus Valley civilization.Some kind of centralized state, and certainly fairly extensive town planning, is suggested by the layout of the great cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. The same kind of burnt brick appears to have been used in the construction of buildings in cities that were several hundred miles apart. The weights and measures also show a very considerable regularity, suggesting that these disparate cities spread out across a vast desert shared a common culture. The Indus Valley people domesticated animals, and harvested various crops, such as cotton, sesame, peas, barley, and cotton. Indus Valley seals have been excavated in far away cities such as Sumer, suggesting that a wealthy merchant class existed, engaged in extensive trading throughout the subcontinent and the Near East.Other than the archaeological ruins of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, these seals provide the most detailed clues about the character of the Indus Valley people. Bulls and elephants appear on these seals, but the horned bull, most scholars agree, should not be taken to be congruent with Nandi, for the horned bull appears in numerous Central Asian figures as well. The women portrayed on the seals are shown with elaborate coiffures, sporting heavy jewelry, suggesting that the Indus Valley people were an urbane people with cultivated tastes and a refined aesthetic sensibility. A few thousand seals have been discovered in Indus Valley cities, showing some 400 pictographs: too few in number for the language to have been ideographic, and too many for the language to have been phonetic.Considering the size of this civilization, it is puzzling that no monumental art remains, glorifying the names of the powerful rulers or wealthy merchants who could have afforded to construct such memorials. Instead, we find an emphasis on small, elegant art and sophisticated craft technology. Three-dimensional representations of living beings in the Harappan world are confined to, with a few exceptions, small terracotta figurings. Ranging in size from a few inches to a foot in height, the anthropomorphic and animal terracotta figurines from Harappa and other Indus Civilization sites offer a rich reflection of Harappan life in the Bronze Age. Traditionally, the terracotta figurines have been described as toys. Other objects such as carts, wheels, and cots discovered alongside the figurines has only reinforced this notion. However, whether these figures were idols meant to be worshipped or merely charming representations of daily life meant to entertain children remains debatable.   « Less

The Indus Valley civilization was rediscovered in 1920-21 when engraved seals were unearthed in the Punjab province of Pakistan at a site called Harappa, a name which is  More »

The Indus Valley civilization was rediscovered in 1920-21 when engraved seals were unearthed in the Punjab province of Pakistan at a site called Harappa, a name which is often used to describe the civilization as a whole. Subsequent excavations at Harappa revealed the size and complexity of this ancient city. Other sites were unearthed as well along the banks of the Indus River, including the equally large city of Mohenjodaro. Through archaeological and historical research, we can now say for certain that a highly developed urban civilization flourished in the Indian subcontinent over five thousand years ago. Though the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered, the numerous seals, statuary, and pottery discovered during excavations, not to mention the urban ruins, have enabled scholars to construct a reasonably plausible account of the Indus Valley civilization.Some kind of centralized state, and certainly fairly extensive town planning, is suggested by the layout of the great cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. The same kind of burnt brick appears to have been used in the construction of buildings in cities that were several hundred miles apart. The weights and measures also show a very considerable regularity, suggesting that these disparate cities spread out across a vast desert shared a common culture. The Indus Valley people domesticated animals, and harvested various crops, such as cotton, sesame, peas, barley, and cotton. Indus Valley seals have been excavated in far away cities such as Sumer, suggesting that a wealthy merchant class existed, engaged in extensive trading throughout the subcontinent and the Near East.Other than the archaeological ruins of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, these seals provide the most detailed clues about the character of the Indus Valley people. Bulls and elephants appear on these seals, but the horned bull, most scholars agree, should not be taken to be congruent with Nandi, for the horned bull appears in numerous Central Asian figures as well. The women portrayed on the seals are shown with elaborate coiffures, sporting heavy jewelry, suggesting that the Indus Valley people were an urbane people with cultivated tastes and a refined aesthetic sensibility. A few thousand seals have been discovered in Indus Valley cities, showing some 400 pictographs: too few in number for the language to have been ideographic, and too many for the language to have been phonetic.Considering the size of this civilization, it is puzzling that no monumental art remains, glorifying the names of the powerful rulers or wealthy merchants who could have afforded to construct such memorials. Instead, we find an emphasis on small, elegant art and sophisticated craft technology. Three-dimensional representations of living beings in the Harappan world are confined to, with a few exceptions, small terracotta figurings. Ranging in size from a few inches to a foot in height, the anthropomorphic and animal terracotta figurines from Harappa and other Indus Civilization sites offer a rich reflection of Harappan life in the Bronze Age. Traditionally, the terracotta figurines have been described as toys. Other objects such as carts, wheels, and cots discovered alongside the figurines has only reinforced this notion. However, whether these figures were idols meant to be worshipped or merely charming representations of daily life meant to entertain children remains debatable.   « Less

Materia:Terracotta Style:Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period terracotta Idol fertility figure Approx. age:Mehrgarh circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC Origin:Excavated  More »

Materia:Terracotta Style:Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period terracotta Idol fertility figure Approx. age:Mehrgarh circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC Origin:Excavated and sourced in modern day Pakistan Condition:Excellent!   « Less

Dark navy and white jasperware bowl from Wedgwood. Uses the "England" mark, so should be before 1910. Other impressed marks are 36 and what might be an E. Bowl measures 60  More »

Dark navy and white jasperware bowl from Wedgwood. Uses the "England" mark, so should be before 1910. Other impressed marks are 36 and what might be an E. Bowl measures 60 mm high and 115 mm diameter (2.3/8 inches by 4.1/2 inches). Apart from one tiny bruise inside the rim, it is in excellent condition. Edwardian period.   « Less