Sold for A$320
Poison (red print) / Fergusson's / Arsenate of Lead / Manufactured only by / Alexander, Fergusson & Co Ltd / Glasgow Lead & Colour Works. (Blue print). Potters mark: H. Kennedy / Barrowfield / (Star) / Pottery / Glasgow. Original label: Insecticide / 14 lbs. (Elephant) 14 lbs. / "Elephant" brand / Fergusson's Arsenate of Lead / Directions of use: / (Lengthy list of directions) / Alexander, Fergusson & Company Ltd. / Glasgow Lead & Colour Works. Poison Stoneware Stoneware cylindrical jar. Wide mouth. Tan top, white base, red & blue print. 14 Pounds. 271 mm. 1900s
Excellent. 5 x 5 mm shallow glaze flake to lower front lip towards the left. Series of pinprick glaze nicks to one section of the inner lip edge. Little flake to base edge. Shallow flake under base is likely from making. Several making marks such as little blowouts and a few lumps. The label has some tears and holes, but most of the print is there. There is also some heavy discolouration towards the bottom making the directions hard to read, and some other spots of stained and marks. A great item all round, this is 50 mm larger than any other example we have ever sold, I think this is the largest they come! A great piece! Grade: 8.3 Estimate: $200 - 300
