circa 1840-1880, both with lead oxide, manganese slip, and engobe glaze, larger post stand with molded raised design of Daniel in the lion's den, stamped "John Bell" on base, 9-3/4 in., the small stand with raised molded central eagle design, surrounded by urn forms, stamped on back "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO", 7-1/4 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. 29.
Exhibited: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 16th, 2003 through September 14th, 2003; "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 anomalies as made, wear to feet, larger pot stand with abrasion to Daniels face and some abrasions to raised points, small glaze chip to lion's leg, minor surface wear, 1-1/2 in. and 1-3/4 in. abrasion to side edge of plate, other minor glaze chips to side edge, small stand with 1/4 in. chip to upper edge and other smaller glaze frits, to small circular firing flaws on surface, otherwise good condition
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