Extremely Rare J BELL (Waynesboro or possibly Chambersburg, PA) Redware Coffeepot, c1830-40

Fall 2026 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 287

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Extremely Rare Manganese-Glazed Redware Coffeepot, Stamped "J BELL," Waynesboro or possibly Chambersburg, PA, circa 1830-1840, wheel-thrown, ovoid form with pronounced foot, narrow collar with tooled rim, and spurred handle, fashioned with a molded and applied gooseneck spout with raised foliate motifs to base and tip. Surface covered in a lead-and-manganese gun metal glaze reminiscent of English Jackfield pottery. Impressed on front with early period "J BELL" maker's mark. Includes domed lid with stylized acorn finial and matching glaze. One of a very few examples of this form known by John Bell, this work typifies the refined style of Bell's early products, often inspired by imported English wares. Literature: Illustrated in Manger, Pottery from the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys, p. 55. Provenance: Dr. George and Connie Manger Collection. Coffeepot with reglued break to spout, a small rim chip, and minor surface wear. Lid is somewhat loose, but appears original, with two shallow 3/4" chips to flange on its underside. H (including lid) 11".



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