Sold for A$250
Lipscombe & Co / Patentees / 233 Strand / Temple Bar / London / Royal Coat of Arms / Dieu et Mon Droit / Other applied decoration is grapes and vine leaves. // 72 impressed to back top. With working, brass tap stamped Adams. Limestone or chalk filter tube inside with metal attached and stamped: Berkefeld / Made in England. Miscellaneous Water Filter Waisted shape, applied decoration. Stoneware, salt glaze with brown glazed decoration. One gallon? 390 mm. 1870s
Very Good. No lid. 160 mm hairline down the back from the top of the filter to midway down the back. Another about 110 mm long to the back left side that also starts from the top and runs more or less straight down. Rest of the filter looks in nice condition, decoration appears to have no real damage to it and the handles are in good order. A couple of flakes to the applied bands running around the filter. Great looking item in nice condition. Grade: 7.7 Estimate: $250 - 300
