(Strasburg, Virginia/Maryland born, 1817-1882) salt glaze, cobalt blue floral and foliate decoration to upper half of jar, "Solomon Bell..." and "4" stamp under one of two applied lug handles, collared neck, flared rim, 13-3/4 in.

under fired glaze to one side, minor clay body voids, stabilized hairline around one side of base, and stabilized spider crack on base and up other side, chip to one handle and several at base edge,