November 21, 2025: Fall Premier Americana: Day Two Featuring The Benny Long Collection
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EXTREMELY RARE STRASBURG, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA DECORATED EARTHENWARE / REDWARE PITCHER, lead-, manganese-, and lead chromate-glazed over a slip wash, approximately half-gallon capacity, ovoid form with a reeded band below rim and another to upper body, heavy beaded shoulder ring, and applied double-channel strap handle with medial ridge. Brushed manganese dropped feather from rim to each side of neck and brushed lead chromate/chrome yellow dropped flower flanked by feathers from shoulder. Probably from the short-lived "Eberly & Keister" partnership of Jacob Eberly (1830-1908), Adam Keister Jr (1819-1876), and Henry Keister (1814-1875); or possibly Solomon Bell (1817-1882), Strasburg, VA. Circa 1874. 9 1/4" H, 4 1/4" D rim.
Literature: For a discussion of the Keister & Eberly partnership, see Comstock - The Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley Region, p. 256, including the firm's stamp and "1/2" capacity stamp, which is also illustrated on p. 289, fig. 5.243 combined with the stamp for J. Keister & Co.
Catalogue Note: This and the following pitcher exhibit a highly unusual blending of a stoneware form with earthenware/redware decorations. Their ovoid form and employment of a heavy neck bead are identical to many stoneware pitchers made by members of the Keister family, including Adam Sr. and Jeremiah. The decoration of two reeded bands is seen on many vases and other forms from the Eberly pottery, as is the slip wash, as well as the style of brushed slip decoration. In addition, Comstock notes on page 256 that "The Eberlys were responsible for having the kiln fired; the Keisters turned." These combined features suggest that these pitchers were made during the 1874 "Keister & Eberly" partnership.
Excellent, mostly undamaged condition, having some scattered glaze wear/loss to rim, spout, and handle.
From the collection of Benny Long, New Market, VA.
Purchased in Clary, Shenandoah Co., VA, 7/1968.
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