Weller Pottery

 Ohio has been known for it’s ceramics since the 1800s. Potteries sprang up from Cincinnati to Zanesville. The ceramic wares known as  "Art Pottery" range from rare museum-worthy Rookwood vases to mundane molded pieces that turn up at yard sales. I was taken by this collection of Weller bowls and vases from the 1930s. Most are a pattern called Cornish. The elegant shapes, leafy designs and cheerful colors are so appealing. Pick one up (carefully!) and run your fingers along the surface to experience the soft vellum finish, a hallmark of art pottery from its heyday.