Lot #: 76
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Large-Sized Redware Jar with Manganese Tulip Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO," circa 1860, approximately three-gallon, ovoid jar with incised banding around the shoulder, decorated with five Bell-style tulips in brushed manganese. Impressed below rim with John Bell maker's mark. Lead-and-manganese-glazed interior. Sealed cracks from rim, a few of which have been colored. Base chip and small base nick. Flaking to interior base.
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