Sold for A$400
Cosmopoliet / (Man holding bottle) / J. J. Melchers wz / Schiedam. Large dot to centre of base. Spirits Gin Typical case Gin shape with chamfered base corners and more rounded shoulders. Applied top. Black. Quart. 267 mm. 1870s
Excellent. Nice example of a classic pictorial Gin. Top of the front lip has a very shallow 5 x 2 mm bruise or imperfection. A flake from the rear base, 9 x 7 mm. Two impact marks to rear corner, 6 x 6 mm and 7 x 6 mm. There are some typical light scuffs and scratches spread over the surface. Some surface type stain to the base and rea base area. Lovely whittled mould patterns in the glass and strong embossing. Grade: 8.2 Estimate: $300 - 400
