Sold for A$120
8 piece set of Grindley Hotel Ware for the Belmont Hotel, Geelong, Loftus Moran Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, 1949. (Victoria) Hotelware 8 piece set of Grindley Hotel Ware for the Belmont Hotel, Geelong, Loftus Moran Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, 1949. Various. 1940s
A great set, all marked with and EDC monogram, this is for the licensee, E. D. Clarke who had the Belmont Hotel in Geelong in the 1940s. The oval dinner plate has a couple of discoloured spots, some fine scratches to the glaze and minor marks. The coffee pot has its lid. Small spot of wear to front near the rim. Some odd making marks on inner base. One short hairline from rim down to first of the pouring holes. Little sugar bowl has some minor marks. Teapot has its lid. Couple of scrapes to edge of lid, nothing to report of note to teapot. The small tea cup only has minor marks. Small butter dish has a scuff underneath, possibly from making. Some fine glaze scratches. Little flake to outer rim. The saucer has a couple of little glaze flakes and a scrape to the outer rim. The little dish has three spots of wear to the underside. This one looks like it has seen a bit of use, it is dull through glaze wear to most of the surface. Grade: N/A Estimate: $$150.00 - $200.00
