RARE STAMPED "SOLOMON BELL / STRASBURG / VA." UNGLA

RARE STAMPED "SOLOMON BELL / STRASBURG / VA." UNGLAZED EARTHENWARE FLOWER POT, two molded grapes and leaves handles along with an additional molded single leaf on opposing sides, molded drain hole in base. Number 418 in black grease pen under base, which was how A. H. Rice marked the catalog numbers on his collection. See lot #12 in this auction for another piece from Rice's collection with the same manner of numbering. Fourth quarter 19th century. 8 1/4" h, 7 3/4" dia rim.
Reference: Rice & Stoudt, p. 176, fig. 418, this being the actual example.
Provenance: Published {{The Shenandoah Pottery}}, A. H. Rice and John Baer Stoudt, Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc., Strasburg, VA, 1929. Ex-collection: Alvin H. Rice.
Note: We could locate no additional illustrations of this flower pot.

Without cracks or chips, remnants of blue overpaint, wear and light exfoliation to rim, handles, and base