Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Weller Pottery

A Pair of Weller Pottery Woodcraft Pattern Wall Pockets - A pair of American art pottery wall pockets in the Woodcraft pattern, attributed to Weller Pottery, produced circa 1920s. These earthenware pieces feature naturalistic, high-relief molded designs with hand-applied polychrome glazes. The first wall pocket is designed as a tapered tree trunk, decorated with a figural squirrel perched on a branch surrounded by oak leaves and acorns in earthy brown, green, and orange tones. The second wall pocket is molded in the form of a flowering branch, featuring pink apple or cherry blossoms and green foliage against a gnarled wood-textured ground. Both items feature flat backs with pre-drilled hanging holes; one includes a gold-tone hanging cord. These pieces are characteristic of the rustic Woodcraft line which emphasized forest and woodland motifs. Unmarked. Dimensions: Squirrel pocket 9.5 inches in length, Blossom pocket 9 inches in length. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Thursday, April 30 from 11 am to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB308