Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 576
Extremely Rare Dated John Bell Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Cobalt Decorated Tin Glazed Jug
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for
$5,000
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 |
earthenware with lead oxide, cobalt, tin, and engobe glaze, near cylindrical form with rounded shoulder, inscribed "18.71" in cobalt slip coloring with cobalt flourishes to lower body, stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO" to shoulder surrounded by cobalt border decoration, profusely decorated with brush applied cobalt slip flora decorations around the sides of the jug from base to shoulder and up the handle, thick applied strap handle, short straight spout, 9-1/2 in.
Provenance: Greg Kramer, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, August 2003 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $17,500); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: This lot is illustrated in “Living with Antiques: A Middle-Atlantic Collection of Collections” by John C. Newcomer, Antiques Magazine, May 1999, p. 743, pl. XIX; Pottery From The Shenandoah And Cumberland Valleys: Selections from the Manger Collection, by Dr. George and Connie Manger, pg. 31.
Exhibited: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 16, 2003 through September 14, 2003.
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Greg Kramer, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, August 2003 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $17,500); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
glaze anomalies as made, very little surface wear, some tiny glaze frits to body and handle, some residue, 1 in. base edge impression likely as made, very good condition overall
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