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Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026

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Lot 559

Extremely Rare Jonas Knode Hagerstown, Maryland Attributed Decorated Earthenware Dish

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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circa 1820s, center of bowl with "JK" slip initials, surrounded by manganese slip ring with cream slip lines, side of bowl with manganese slip spiraling line decoration, upper edge of bowl with arched cream slip line and triple manganese slash decoration, single manganese slip line under rim edge, lead glaze, tooled double fluted rim edge, 3 x 9-1/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger

 

Note: Jonas Knode was believed to be a potter in Hagerstown circa 1824, he was the father of Mary Adam, the wife of Henry Adam, there is some speculation that Jonas Knode apprenticed Henry Adam, this may be the only marked piece attributed to Jonas Knode as no other known pieces bear his name, see The Pottery Of The Shenandoah Valley Region, by H.E. Comstock, pgs. 356, 358, 431, and 435.

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; and Pottery From The Shenandoah And Cumberland Valleys: Selections from the Manger Collection, by Dr. George and Connie Manger, pg. 75.

Exhibited: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 16, 2003 through September 14, 2003.

 

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Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger

 

light glaze wear to interior including some tiny glaze frits, wear to slip decoration, 3/4 in. rim chip with other small chips and rim wear, fluted rim edge with small chips, otherwise rare signed form in good surviving 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.