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(1) Hester Pillsbury (American, 1858-1951). Pottery vase, early 20th century. Hand-signed "Pillsbury" near bottom. Stamped "WELLER" on base for the Weller Pottery company (American, 1872-1948); (2) Anonymous (American, 19th to 20th century). Pottery vase, n.d. Stamped "WELLER" on base for the Weller Pottery company. A pretty pair of pottery vases made for Weller Pottery, a pottery company started by Samuel A. Weller in Fultonham, Ohio in 1872. Both present tall bodies adorned with beautiful, bas relief floral motifs of petalled flowers and meandering stems atop craquelure glaze, all in a calming, pastel color palette. The more petite vase is hand-signed by Hester Pillsbury, who was a decorator associated with Roseville as well as Weller Pottery. Pillsbury started working at Weller sometime after 1918, but is believed to have been decorating from as early as 1904. A gorgeous pair of vases, emblematic of the Art Pottery movement of early 20th-century! Size of larger: 5.3" Diameter x 9.6" H (13.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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  • Condition: Both stamped "WELLER" on base; more petite is signed "Pillsbury" near bottom. More petite vase has a small chip near rim, as well as additional minor chipping to base and some miniscule nicks to body. Otherwise, both are intact and in very good condition.

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