Lot #: 149
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Glazed Redware Mug, Stamped "JOHN BELL", Waynesboro, PA, circa 1840-1880, flared mug with footed base and applied strap handle, decorated with heavily-sponged manganese over a mottled green and orange ground and covered in a clear lead glaze. Underside impressed with John Bell maker's mark. Shallow chipping to rim. Very minor base wear. A very minor 1 3/8" in-the-firing surface line on reverse, which is glazed over and not visible on interior. H 4 1/8".
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