Sold for A$460
W. H. Houston / Wine & Spirit / Merchant / Beechworth. Demijohn Impressed Two tone, tan top with wicker basket and handle. Impressed. Half gallon. 270 mm. 1880s
Good. 32 x 12 mm chip to left lip. 18 x 9 mm chip to front right lip, with tiny hairline to glaze near it. 30 x 10 mm double type chip to right lip. Grime around shoulder. Original wicker basket is in superb condition, the handle is sound, the base is complete and sound with some "fraying" where the cane sits on the ground. Extremely well impressed. This little demijohn is a superb rarity, one other exists in a local museum. The lip chips would be easily repaired, leaving a stunning little piece. Grade: 6.4 Estimate: $150 - 200
