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Weller Pottery ‘Muskota’

Weller’s Muskota was designed by Rudolph Lorber and is still considered one of Weller’s most popular lines. The line was based on modeled birds, animals and humans used as flower frogs or inserts and stand alone figures. Glossy miniature birds and insects were also made to decorate flower arrangements and birdbaths.

Weller Pottery ‘Woodcraft’

Woodcraft was one of Weller’s naturalistic lines sharing some of the same molds as the Voile and Flemish lines. The line was characterized by a textured, tree bark finish in shades of matt brown and green. Raised or modeled foxes, squirrels, owls, birds, leaves and fruit were common decorations.

Weller Pottery ‘Flemish’

Flemish is another of Rudolph Lorber’s creations for Weller Pottery. Raised hand colored designs and the familiar polychrome brown and green pastels characterize many of the Flemish wares made during the 1920s. Flemish reed basket planters were introduced in 1925, squirrel bowls around 1928.

Weller Pottery ‘Brighton’

Bright colors and deep glaze characterizes Weller’s Brighton. Little is known of the design origin, although many Brighton bird figurines were sold to lamp companies and used to decorate table and floor lamps. Weller’s Malta line was produced at the same time and offered many of the same Brighton figures in an undecorated matt finish.

Weller Pottery Pop-eye Dog

Pop-eye dogs were also made in larger 8.5″ and 9.5″ sizes and were originally sold as part of Weller’s garden ware series.