Sold for A$820
Lawrence & Co / Port Adelaide / To close the tap / turn hole in handle to front / Do Not raise the Tap on turning. Impressed stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. (South Australia) Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Tap to front. Tan top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 336 mm. 1900s
Poor. First appearance is that it has been in two pieces and glued together. However had a look inside along parts of the crack and didn't see any glue overflow. Possibly just been badly cracked and given that it feels quite solid has had glue put in the outside of the crack to stabilise the jar. You can see to the front right the crack joins up just below the LA of Adelaide and runs up across the shoulder through the O of Co and down to the base to the right of the tap. It then runs under the base, straight up the back and over the shoulder, all joining up. There is a crude glaze run under the top but the top is fine. Only minor marks otherwise. Rare Demijohn that would be worth getting properly repaired. Grade: 3 Estimate: $$150.00 - $200.00
