Lot #: 162
Price Realized: $840.00
($700 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Scarce Glazed Redware Jug Bank, attributed to John Bell, Waynesboro, PA, circa 1850-1880, ovoid form with narrow spout, applied strap handle, and carved coin slot at shoulder, the surface decorated with sponged manganese and covered in a clear lead glaze. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with two short, in-the-firing lines from slot, which are glaze over. H 4 7/8".
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