Lot #: 279
Price Realized: $2,300.00
($2,000 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Rare Redware Flowerpot with Vibrant Green Glaze, Stamped Twice "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO," Pennsylvania origin, circa 1850-1880, tapered flowerpot with rounded rim and attached saucer with rounded rim and footed base, the surface covered in a striking, neon copper glaze over a darker ground, reminiscent of art pottery produced by more sophisticated ceramic manufacturers. Shoulder and underside impressed with "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO" maker's marks. One of Bell's finest and most visually-appealing glaze treatments. 1 7/8" area of glaze loss to exterior of rim, which has been colored, along with two other small colored spots to rim. Some additional glaze wear to interior of rim, which has been colored. 2 1/4" and 1 1/2" hairlines from rim. Two very minor 1" surface lines from rim. H 5".
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