Hi Kim,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Amelia Weller was a decorator associated with Weller Pottery, one of the leading American art pottery manufacturers active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Zanesville, Ohio. The "K" may represent a decorator's mark, a series, or a specific line or artist's initial.

Weller Pottery often employed women artists to hand-decorate their pieces, and signed pieces—especially with artist names—can be more desirable to collectors. Other of Amelia Weller's umbrella stands and other pottery pieces of similar size usually sell at auction for between $200 and $300.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique Amelia Weller-hand-painted earthenware umbrella stand
Weller Pottery, circa 1900
Of circular section and cylindrical form with ruffled rim, black-glazed overall, the body decorated with lilies, signed below.
22 inches tall; 12 inches diameter
CONDITION: This umbrella stand appears to be in good condition; value assumes no chips, breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 200-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia