Lot #: 377
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Very Rare Diminutive Molded Redware Pitcher with Lead-and-Manganese Glaze, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO'", PA origin, circa 1850-1880, an ornately-molded example with relief foliate motifs to body and collar, the spout with relief acanthus leaf, the finely-molded handle embellished with multiple spurs. Surface decorated with sponged manganese over a bright-orange ground and covered in a clear lead glaze. Impressed with John Bell maker's mark on underside. Exceptional form. Excellent condition with only minor flaws. A minor chip to top edge of spout, some minor wear to tip of spout, and a small chip and a few minuscule nicks to right side of rim. Additionally, some typical in-the-firing contact marks to bottom edge. H 5 1/2".
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