Sold for A$4,000
M. Wilks / Hobart Town. Potters stamp: Stephen Green / Imperial / Potteries / Lambeth. Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered Dump shape. All off white. 20 oz. 218 mm. 1850s
Excellent. A superb piece, very rare in this large 20 ounce size, this is a significant bottle. The shoulder to the left of the stamp has a couple of dints that are glazed over. The right shoulder has a dull patch, there is a small flake, partly glazed over to the left of this dull patch, the right side of the patch has a small 5 x 2 mm shallow flake. Rear lower part of blob top has a really fine surface hairline over a short distance. Surface scratch to left lower body. 4 x 3 mm shallow glaze flake to rear body. A great example, superb condition. Again, this is a very early piece from Tasmania which is very significant in this large size! Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $5000 - 6000
