Sold for A$250
Simmonds & Osborne / Purity & (Lion leaning on Simmonds & Osborne Demijohn) Strength / Trade Mark / Australia & New Zealand / Persons Detaining Misappropriating / or trading with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. No potters stamp. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Blob Top. Tan Top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 323 mm. 1900s
Near Mint. Has an unmarked ebonite stopper. Handle is quite rusty, actually a bit thin on one side, so probably should not carry it by the handle. A fair bit of grime that will wash off with a bit of elbow grease. Scratch to front right shoulder. Right base under the heel has a couple of nibbled flakes that look like potters pulls. Some relatively minor scratches to the body. A few making marks. One or two lumps have a little high point wear. Print is a bit blurry from making. A nice demijohn, one of several variations on offer in this auction, this one has Australia prior to New Zealand. This will clean up beautifully. One of seven variations on offer this auction! Grade: 9 Estimate: $200 - 250
