Antique Weller Pottery Dickensware Mug Native American Indian Black Heart. It is marked on the bottom Dickensware Weller 562/6. It measures about 5 5/8\" tall and the base is 4\" across. Fine clean solid complete condition with no cracks or chips. The couple dark spots you see along the inner top edge are normal darkening we have seen on all old Weller such as this. Guaranteed genuine early Weller as described.
Weller pottery was first made in 1872 in Fultonham, Ohio. The firm moved to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1882. Artwares were introduced in 1893. By 1915 Weller Pottery was the largest art pottery in the world. Hundreds of lines of pottery were produced, including Louwelsa, Eocean, Dickens Ware, and Sicardo, before the pottery closed in 1948.
Weller Pottery was founded by Samuel Weller in Fultonham, Ohio, United States in 1872. The original business consisted of a small cabin and one kiln and initial products produced by Weller included flower pots, crocks, bowls, and vases.
In 1882, Weller moved the pottery to Zanesville, Ohio, United States. In 1893, William Long became partners with Weller and moved his Lonhuda Faience Company to Zanesville. Long’s partnership with Weller dissolved in less than one year.
Weller continued to produce Lonhuda pottery but changed its name to Weller Louwelsa. The Louwelsa name originated from the first three letters “Lou” of his daughter’s name, Louise, and “Wel” from his last name. The “SA” was reportedly taken from his initials.
Charles Babcock Upjohn period:After Long’s departure from Weller, Charles Babcock Upjohn became the art director for Weller. Upjohn worked in that position from 1885 to 1904 and is credited with the introduction of the famous Weller Dickens Ware line. Upjohn left Weller for a short time in 1901 to work at Cambridge Pottery in Cambridge, Ohio. Upjohn left Cambridge in 1902 and returned to Weller until 1904.
Jacques Sicard contributions:Jacques Sicard introduced the metallic luster Sicardo line; Frederick Hurten Rhead developed the Jap Birdimal line during his brief time at the pottery in 1903 and 1904; and John Lessell created the LaSa line. These are among the most recognized Weller employees. Weller continued to produce art pottery until the company went out of business in 1948.

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