Sold for A$140
1820s thin lip snuff jar. Pontil and hinge mould to base. Goldfields Snuff Thin flared lip. Deep Aqua. 7 oz. 148 mm. 1820s
Very Good. Scuffed scratch to upper lip, this may be a remnant from manufacture. Scuffs and scratches throughout. A slightly heavier scratch down one of the narrower sides from the shoulder down. Some light haze around the base. Has a hinge mould and remnants of the pontil, a couple of shallow flakes from the pontil mark. A very early and impressive Australian found piece of glass. Grade: 7.7 Estimate: $75 - 100