STRASBURG, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA EARTHENWARE / REDWARE ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE, comprising two examples with lead-, copper-, and manganese-glaze decoration including a low-form spittoon with rounded shoulder, cut-out drain hole, and incised lower ring and a conical-form flower pot with a double pie-crimp rim, attached saucer with pie-crimp rim, and punched drain hole, and a flower pot having lead-glazed over a manganese and slip wash, rounded rim, incised medial ring, and punched drain hole. Large flower pot and spittoon probably the pottery of Jacob Eberly (1830-1908) and Daniel Letcher Eberly (1859-1919), Strasburg, VA. Fourth quarter 19th century. 7 7/8" HOA
Literature: Parallels Comstock - The Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley Region, flower pot p. 276, fig. 5.212 and spittoon p. 285, fig. 5.230.
Small flower pot having some rim hairlines; remaining having moderate imperfections including spittoon having a moderate chip to foot and a hole to base, and flower pot with loss to part of saucer and two rim hairlines.