Rudolph Lorber “RL” artist mark used at Weller

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Rudolph Lorber, an Austrian native, joined Weller in 1905 after working as a modeler at the Vance Faience Company in Tiltonville, Ohio. He created many of Weller’s embossed lines until he retired in 1940. His mark “RL” is shown below:

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Rudolph Lorber Weller Vase sells for $1300

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

10 1/4 inches tall Weller etched Rudolph Lorber vase marked RL on the side and has the impressed WELLER block mark on the base sold for $1300 in September 2009. It is etched with a goofy looking fish.

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