Lot #: 33
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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.
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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