Sold for A$110
(Maltese Cross) / Dillon / Burrows / & Co / Melbourne. No base mark. Household Jar Applied rolled lip. Aqua. 1 Gallon. 292 mm without lid.. 1890s
Excellent. A few tiny nicks to the inner lip. Some dust and grime. The front right shoulder has some hard surface residue which may soak off. Some scuffs and scratches to the body, including some under base wear. One or two scratches internally. Crudely made with an orange peel effect amongst the embossing to the front. The original lid has the corking still in place. The outer edge of this lid has nibbles all the way around. There is a chip as well, 15 x 8 mm. A few flakes on the inner edge of the lid too. Superb and imposing Melbourne jar. Grade: 8.8 Estimate: $100 - 150
