As antiquarians, pre-eminent in the field of American ceramics, we are proud to present this unique example of folk art, made by and marked: JOHN BELL/WAYNESBORO. We are always interested in acquiring American pottery and porcelain of this quality and importance.
This remarkable anima/ is offered„subject to prior sale, with a letterfmm a grandchild ofthe pogo; written in 1934, documenting this cobalt-decorated saltglazed stoneware lion as "...made especially for My Mother Mary Elizabeth Bell Newman to be used as a door stop, and to the best of my knowledge & belief is the only one produced by John Bell ofthe special mixture ofthe certain clays &glaze...''
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