Sold for A$2,600
F. Knowles / Dimboola (in laid on banners). (Victoria) (Votava Collection). Demijohn. Barrel. Majolica Barrel. Laid on banners decoration. 2 Gallon. 340 mm. 1890s - 1900s
Repaired. (0). Top has been repaired. Less has been repaired than I first thought. Overpainting goes down to the ring above the print but having looked inside and peeling some of the paint at the back can see that in fact everything up to about the middle of the very top ring is ok. There is a crack down the left side from the top and then curving around the back over about 200 mm. This crack also has some glue in it to keep it stable. I would guess looking at how it was originally broken that someone has smashed the top in to make a planter out of it. A fine 30 mm hairline under the Knowles ribbon. Also some crazing bordering on fine hairlines around the tap hole at the back. Extremely rare item and still worthy as is. (Votava Collection). Estimate: $2000-3000
