Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 590
Fine John Bell Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Earthenware Butter Tub
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sold for
$1,300
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 1840-1880, lead oxide, manganese and engobe glaze, slightly tapered form, tooled banding around base edge and upper body, tooled semi round rim, stamped "JOHN BELL" on shoulder, applied rope twist strap handles, three feet on base, 5-3/4 x 8-3/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: This lot is illustrated in Pottery From The Shenandoah And Cumberland Valleys: Selections from the Manger Collection, by Dr. George and Connie Manger, pg. 49.
Exhibited: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 16, 2003 through September 14, 2003. Also "The Bell Family Pottery", Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, September through November of 2008.
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Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
glaze voids and anomalies as made, 1-3/4 in. kiln debris at rim edge as made, small glaze frit next to that, tiny glaze frits and wear to under edge of rim, 1-1/2 in. hairline down from rim, a few miniscule glaze frits in interior, a few miniscule glaze frits on exterior, small glaze chip on lower base edge band, wear and chips to feet, otherwise good condition
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