Lot #: 128
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
Very Rare Miniature Glazed Redware Spittoon, Stamped "JOHN BELL," Waynesboro, PA, circa 1860, wheel-thrown, circular form with rounded foot, opening at center on top, and carved opening on side. Glazed with streaks of manganese over an orange ground with clear lead overglaze. Impressed on side with John Bell maker"s mark. Exceptional size. Provenance: Dr. Raymond L. Owen Collection. Light glaze wear and chip on edge of opening at top. Height 1 7/8" ; Width at base 2 7/8".
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