Sold for A$150
Taplin & Co / Newport.I.W. (Isle of Wight). No makers mark. Aerated Water Hybrid Applied top, one way pour hybrid codd bottle. Aqua. 13 oz. 250 mm. 1880s
Good. Rear lip has a poorly repaired chip over 18 mm along the top of the lip, with a shallow sliver from this down the side over 7 x 8 mm. This would look much better simply without the discoloured repair in place leaving the chip behind. There is some nibbling to the right rear base of the top where it was applied to the bottle. The right seam half way down has a 4 x 3 mm impact mark. There is some scratching to the left side in the upper region including a small patch of shallow flakes. Bottle is hazy with scuffs and scratches throughout. There are a few fisheyes to be seen. There is a tiny flake to the I, the rest of the lettering has only minor marks, and as it is extremely bold, this bottle would come up brilliantly with a tumble. Grade: 6.55 Estimate: $100 - 150
