Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 587
Rare Miniature John Bell Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Earthenware Pitcher and Wash Bowl
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$2,400
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
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| $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, manganese slip decoration down from rims on upper bodies, lead glaze over yellowish clay, wide bodied pitcher with footed base, ridged neck, applied strap handle, tooled rim, pulled spout, 3-3/4 in.; tapered bowl, footed base, flared pinched rim, 4-3/8 in., both pieces stamped "JOHN BELL" on mid and lower body
Provenance: Greg K. Kramer and Co., Robesonia, Pennsylvania, November 2004 (accompanied by receipt for $11,950); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Exhibited: "The Bell Family Pottery" exhibit, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, September through November of 2008.
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Greg K. Kramer and Co., Robesonia, Pennsylvania, November 2004 (accompanied by receipt for $11,950); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
rim wear on creamer, two thin 1 in. areas of glaze loss on creamer rim at spout and right side, other tiny glaze frits to rim, kiln debris on base, bowl with around eleven tiny glaze frits to rim edge around 2/3 of bowl, base edge wear, otherwise mostly good condition for a very rare form
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