Sold for A$95
The Greybeard / Trade (MB Monogram / Ltd) Mark / Tria Juncta in Uno / In Defense / (Toasting Scotsmen) / Heather Dew / Whiskey / Mitchell Bros Limited. Glasgow. Proprietors. / Guaranteed 1/4 Gallon // Caution, Our Whisky / When in jars and bottles is protected by branded cork / and patent capsules without which none is genuine / Anyone re-filling our packages for trade purposes will be prosecuted. Impressed stamp: Port-Dundas / Glasgow / Pottery Coy. Late Alen Michael, Mackay Collection. Spirits Whisky Handled stoneware jug. Bristol glaze with black print. Quart. 205 mm. 1890s
Near Mint. Hard to find a better example than this. Has a very shallow 5 x 3 mm chip to the base edge on the left side and some dust in the handle crevasses. A few light glaze scratches. Near perfect print, just a lovely clean whisky jug. Grade: 9.2 Estimate: $80 - 120