Ceramics
John Bell Sr.
Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America
1850-1860
Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze
Press-molded, Sponged
2013.0031.187
Object Number2013.0031.187 |
Mug (Toby mug)
Ceramics
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
John Bell Sr.
1800-1880
Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America
1850-1860
1. Mark; Underside; Impressed “JOHN BELL [twice]” and “WAYNESBORO” and is incised, in nearly illegible script (perhaps “Jno” ?).
Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze
Press-molded, Sponged
3.8 (H) , 4.9 (L) , 3.9 (Diam)
9.7 (H) , 12.4 (L) , 9.8 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Book] Manger, George & Manger, Connie. 2003 Pottery from the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys.
• "Rockingham glazed" prototype for this type of John Bell mug: p. 106, tortoiseshell shaving mug stamped "E&W BENNETT CANTON AVE BALTIMORE, MD"