Lot #: 129
Price Realized: $805.00
($700 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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 Diminutive Redware Lady's Cuspidor, Stamped "JOHN BELL," Waynesboro, PA, circa 1840-1880, with footed base, tall flaring collar, and applied strap handle, the surface decorated with streaks of manganese over an olive and orange ground. Clear lead overglaze. Underside impressed with John Bell maker's mark. Handled spittoons by John Bell are considered rare, and relatively few in this small size are known. Two colored rim chips, measuring 1/2" and 3/8". Some very minor surface wear. H 3 3/8" ; Diameter (across opening) 4".
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