Lot #: 33
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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.
Unusual Stoneware Canning Jug, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO'", PA origin, circa 1850-1880, slender-bodied, cylindrical jug with wide mouth and applied handle, the surface dipped in a streaky whitish slip and covered in a salt glaze. Impressed with John Bell maker's mark at shoulder. This form is unusual among John Bell products. It was more-commonly produced by his brother, Solomon, in Strasburg, VA. A 3 1/2" Y-shaped line from rim. Spattered green paint to surface. H 9".
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