Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 600
Extremely Fine and Rare Pair of Snow Hill Nunnery John Bell Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Attributed Decorated Redware Bowls
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for
$8,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa 1835-1860, both with lead glaze with copper and cream slip decorations, curved walls, unusual tooled stepped and flared semi round rims, centrally applied cream colored slip eight point stars with copper slip line infills, alternating bands of straight copper and wavy cream slip line decorations up the curved walls and onto rims, unglazed exteriors, 10-7/8 in. and 10-5/8 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Note: Believed to be two out of a set of twelve from the Snow Hill Nunnery, Quincy, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Literature: This lot is illustrated in "Living with Antiques: A Middle-Atlantic Collection of Collections" by John C. Newcomer, Antiques Magazine, May 1999, p. 740, pl. XIV; Pottery From The Shenandoah And Cumberland Valleys: Selections from the Manger Collection, by Dr. George and Connie Manger, pg. 13.
Exhibited: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 16, 2003 through September 14, 2003; "The Bell Family Pottery", Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, September through November of 2008.
Available payment options
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction, or will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
glaze anomalies as made, one bowl with very light wear, shallow 1/2 in. rim chip to rim, some wear to slip, very good condition, the other bowl with slightly more wear to glaze in interior, wear to slip decorations, small 1/4 in. rim edge chip, firing anomaly on exterior of dish, otherwise very good condition, fine examples of a rare set of dishes in very good overall condition Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
