Sold for A$260
Chas. Cole & Co. / Aerated Waters / Trade (Bird & Fish) Mark / Registered / Geelong // Bottle not complete / without stopper. Base: M. With original Chas Cole & Co / Geelong porcelain stopper. Aerated Water Lightning Stopper Champagne shape. Applied, tooled finished double collar top. Aqua. 26 oz. 278 mm. 1900s
Excellent. Usually found with chips around the lip, on this one the lip is in great shape. Beautiful, heavy embossing, there are some minor marks and high point wear to some of the letters. Scuff mark below the W, another small scuff mark to front shoulder. Some scratches to the surface of the bottle and just a little bit of internal haze. Bail is rusty, in fact has rusted through on one side. Stopper is original, but not attached due to rusted bail. Stopper is rusty, but in good condition. Spectacular looking lightning stopper bottle, one of the better examples we have seen. Grade: 8.4 Estimate: $200 - 300
