Lidded JOHN BELL (Waynesboro, Pennsylvania) Redware Ale Mug

Fall 2026 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 302

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Lidded Redware Ale Mug with Manganese Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BELL," Waynesboro, PA, circa 1840-1880, ovoid form with footed base, tall collar with semi-squared rim, and spurred handle, the surface decorated with heavy manganese sponging and covered in a clear lead glaze. John Bell maker's mark on underside. Includes original domed lid with matching glaze. Literature: Illustrated in Manger, Pottery from the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys, p. 43. Provenance: Dr. George and Connie Manger Collection. Mug with a 1 3/8" x 1" reglued section to rim, in otherwise excellent condition. Lid in excellent condition. Although it fits well, it is composed of a different color clay than the mug and is possibly a later association. H (including lid) 7 1/2".



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