Sam Weller began making pottery around 1872 in Fultonham, Ohio. He produced strictly utilitarian pieces such as jugs, jars, tiles and tableware that he sold locally. About 1889 Sam moved to Zanesville, OH, where he was influenced by local pottery artists who were making more ornamental pieces. Weller started producing high quality, artistic pottery pieces including vases, umbrella stands and flower pots. By 1905, Weller employed over 500 laborers & skilled artisans, and undoubtedly turned out allot of pottery! He basically had two styles, or methods in producing wares. First was the relatively quick, mostly mechanical method, that could keep fairly well done pieces inexpensive. The second style was mostly done by hand, pain stakingly worked by the best artists and quite costly. Over the years Weller experimented with different glazes and styles. They are probably best known for for their Louwelsa, Burnt Wood and Graystone lines of pottery. Sam died in 1925 and left the business to his nephew Harry. He died soon after and the company was then run by Sam's son-in-laws. Production continued until 1948 when financial hardship forced them to cease operations.

Examples of Work

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General Information and Websites

There was a time in Weller Pottery history that they produced products that looked striking like Roseville pieces. They virtually look like exact copies of the Pine Cone line to untrained eyes.

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Pictures and Dates (pottery assoc. show)

Marks Before 1900

Clements Antiques NH (site to purchase)

How to Collect

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