Lot #: 249
Price Realized: $885.00
($750 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.
Scarce Miniature Glazed Figure of a Reclining Dog, attributed to John Bell, Waynesboro, PA, circa 1840-1880, molded figure of a dog with curled tail and hand-incised ears, reclining atop a rectangular base. Surface of dog covered in a light-brown lead-and-manganese. Base with lead-glazed surface over a buff ground. The first example of this Bell animal form we have ever offered. Very nice condition with base chips and minor wear to muzzle. L 2 1/2".
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