Shenandoah Valley Multi-Glazed Redware Pitcher and Bowl Set, attributed to J. Eberly & Co., Strasburg, VA, circa 1890, wheel-thrown pitcher with footed base, upswept spout, and ribbed strap handle with applied thumbrest and spurs. Surface dipped in cream-colored slip with overlying streaks of copper and manganese and covered in a clear lead glaze. Bowl with strap handles embellished with faux screwhead terminals and applied balls of clay, the rear of the bowl with applied soap dish surmounted by "fiddlehead" scrollwork flanked by balls of clay. Surface of bowl dipped in a cream-colored slip, decorated with streaks of copper and manganese and covered in a clear lead glaze. Shenandoah pitcher and bowl sets are typically found with moderate to significant damage and/or restoration. The state of preservation of this lot places it among the better examples of this iconic form that we have ever offered. Literature: Illustrated in Manger, Pottery from the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys, p. 85. Provenance: Dr. George and Connie Manger Collection. Pitcher with a partially glazed-over 2" chip to foot, minor glaze loss to handle, a spot of glaze loss to spout, and minor surface wear. Bowl with a 1" reglued flake to edge of soap dish, additional light wear to edge of soap dish, minor rim chips, a minor fleck of glaze loss to one handle, very minor surface wear to interior, and a few minor glaze flakes to foot. H (of pitcher) 11 5/8" ; H (of bowl) 6 1/4" ; Diam. (of bowl) 13 5/8".
