Featured Weller Pottery Ewer Signed by Louwelsa Weller

I've seen similar examples, but none with the artist's name signed in cursive. Does that make this an earlier and more valuable piece? This one has a lip chip and some wear, but I'm still curious what a pristine one books at or has sold for. Thanks!

 

Louwelsa is the name of the line/decor, not the name of a person.
Weller Pottery Co. made hundreds of named lines.
You should probably be able to find some recent "sold for" prices by searching ebay completed auctions.

 

Louwelsa Weller is not the artist, it is the 'line' name. Louwelsa pieces are always dark brown, high glazed with various paintings on them. If it is artist signed you'll have to look on the body for a signature. Most pieces aren't artist signed.

 

Laura beat me - lol

 

As Laura said: check eBay sold prices. Prices are very depressed in the Louwelsa line and damage will further the problem.

 

Here is a similar one that sold for $10 on eBay (has a bit more damage than yours):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185018622686?hash=item2b13f822de:g:NRcAAOSweN9hFawD&nma=true&si=Dbw7b1YQ6dRhKrDpgkXJPGK8qRI%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

I remember getting one (different shape) of these pieces a few years ago. They do have a nice warm, handsome look about them. Too bad prices are down.

 

That's a candidate for @Any Jewelry 's "bad photo" thread!! What a reflection!

 

Thanks all for the replies so far. Definitely helpful and I'm surprised how little these are fetching. Still hoping to learn why, unlike similar examples online, mine has the Louwelsa line signed in cursive.

 

Yes I was wondering the same thing signed by hand versus a stamped mark.

 

I've seen many Louwelsa pieces signed in cursive, no big deal.

The line was named after his daughter, Louisa.

There are pieces of blue Louwelsa - they would probably be an exception to the rule of basement prices. I saw one piece in person back in the 70s.