Lot #: 463
Price Realized: $1,440.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Very Rare Glazed Redware Soap Dish, Stamped "JOHN BELL," Waynesboro, PA, circa 1840-1880, oval form with flared walls, the exterior decorated with manganese sponging, the entire surface covered in a clear lead glaze. Underside impressed with John Bell maker's mark and incised with three small slash marks. One of only a few examples of this form by John Bell that we have offered. Excellent condition with a small rim chip. L 5 3/4" ; H 2".
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