Lot #: 377
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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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