#29 • Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Two Handled Jar

Part of Online Only Multi Estate Public Auction Saturday, December 13th, 2025 @ 10 a.m. (live auction by Valley Auctions)

High bid $210.00

Status: Sold

Rare Shenandoah Valley of Virginia earthenware / redware manganese- lead glazed decorated two handled large jar. Attributed to Rockingham County, Virginia possibly Emanuel Suter (1833-1902), New Erection Pottery (1866-1902), west of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Decorated raised bands on neck with band of incised lines on upper shoulder and raised- tooled bands on upper mid section of body. Large handles terminating in thumb imprints. Various chips to glaze, rim and foot edge. Remnants of old blue paint. No cracks. Measures 10.5 inches wide x 9.5 inches in diameter x 13.5 inches tall. Provenance: Purchased from a Staunton, Virginia collection of Shenandoah Valley of Virginia pottery from an antique dealer in the early 1990's.