[quote]No makers mark is what’s really making me question everything! Is there any Weller out there that is not signed? When doing research it sounded as if there was, but then I am by far so inexperienced with any pottery that I am going with your expertise marthahill. Just want to tell you thanks again for all your time it’s been so appreciated.[/quote]

Although there are unmarked Weller pieces they are quite rare and the ones that are generally listed as “Unmarked Weller” are in fact not actually Weller. You see the odd Weller “Woodcraft” or “Baldin” piece that is unmarked but there are a lot of similar pieces again that are passed off as Weller. You will also see experimental pieces that are unmarked but again, not in any large numbers.

Weller pieces also tend to have either an outer ring that is glazed fairly heavily or a light glaze over the entire base and the older pieces, that would date from a similar era to this piece if it is genuine from the period, tend to craze fairly heavily as well.

Weller Ivory Ware and Silvertone which are two lines that had embossed decoration like your piece have completely different look to them on the base as far as clay and finish is concerend.

If I had to make a call on it, I would say that your piece is not a Weller Pottery item. After taking a good long look at it I think it is also likely post WWII. Hard to make a call on who made it as it’s not particularly unique in any of the ways that would make it stand out as a specific Pottery’s piece. There has always been a ton of reproduction Art Nouveau style pottery items made and I’m thinking that is what we have here.

Cheers.