If you live in Central Ohio and are around pottery for any length of time, you soon find out that the most desirable of all pottery produced in our area is the Weller Sicardo.  This line is called the Sicardo line, named after Jacques Sicard.  These high metallic glazes were done "in secret" at the Weller plant between 1901 and 1907.  When Mr. Sicard left Weller, they were unable to reproduce what is undoubtedly some of the finest glazes ever produced in pottery!  This pottery was sold only in the finest of American stores, like Tiffany and Wanamakers, for $300.00 and up!  This was over 100 YEARS ago!

My dream has always been to be able to handle, admire, love and dote on a rare piece of Weller Sicardo pottery.  I wish I could keep it, but I can't.  Just to own it for a few weeks has been an honor of a lifetime! 

I am starting this pot at $1,000.00.  I have a Buy it Now of $1,500.00 on it.  The pot will come to you through the USPS double boxed as Priority mail, insured.  It will have all the requisite wrapping that will protect it in it's journey.   You can also arrange to pick it up at the Ohio Glass Museum if you live in Central Ohio and don't want it shipped.  This auction will be a 5 day auction.  Book value is well over my asking price, but my savings are passed on to the consumer.  Also please note that I am keeping the bidders private on this auction.  There are too many instances of high bidders on high dollar items such as this being harvested and scammed.  I'm protecting you, the bidder, so you won't be scammed.

Please read the full description along with the photos.  This is just the most stunning piece of pottery that I've ever handled!  It measures 8 inches tall and 9.5 inches across.  A HUGE piece of pottery that only weighs a bit over 2 pounds because the walls are nearly paper thin!

Front of this astounding Vase.  See the beautiful stylized tulip gracing the front.

This is the right side of the vase. Note the way the pot is made so that it frames the leaves of the tulip.

This is the back of the vase.  It also has a tulip on it.  The glazing is just so superb!

This is the left side of the vase.  The detailing of the pot itself is just incredible!

The inside of this vase.  It has obviously never been used for anything but careful display!  Also note it is a deep bronze in color.  And you can see easily the very, very thin walls of this piece.  Incredibly this weighs only a couple of pounds!

There is a firing hairline that goes down the inside.  This was from the very thin-ness of the clay and is typical of many of the Sicardo vases.  It does not follow through on the outside except on the edge of the rim and only goes through the inside.  It is located right above the indentation in the wall on the right side.  I'm going into great detail on this as it is the only flaw to be found and this is NOT considered a flaw as it is part of the manufacturing of this very thin walled piece.

Here is the firing line from the inside of the wall.  This photo is greatly enhanced.

The bottom of the vase.  Note the kiln incised Weller and the ware number 32.  Also note no damage at all to the base of this piece.  I love how even the bottom has a metallic sheen to it!

Most importantly is that Signature!  Sicard!

It is found on the lower right front of the vase.