Lot 479: Sharpe Brothers Health Beverages Stoneware Demijohn

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Sold for A$160

Sharpe / Bros. / 10,757 / Hands Across / The Sea. / (Arms with Foaming Glasses and initials Aust. N.Z.) / Trade Mark) / Medals / (Demijohn on an Island with sinking ship in front) / Health / Beverages / by / Hygienic / Process / Unapproachable / Imitation / To close the tap / turn hole in handle to front / Do Not raise the Tap on turning // Caution. This Jar is the property of / Sharpe Bros. & must not be used by / customers for any purpose whatever / or proceedings will be taken. Impressed stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. Unusual long original rubberoid type stopper embossed on top: Sharpe Bros. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Very wide mouth. Tap to front. Tan top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 342 mm. 1900s

Excellent. Minor hairline runs for a short distance along upper lip. Scrape mark to right shoulder from making. Shoulder edge is a bit wonky below this with some fine wear as well. Surface scratch down the left. A few other scratches. Some minor spots of wear. Cork in place in tap hole, the breather hole has some wax in it. No apparent damage down here. Pinprick marks to glaze from making. A great example, with this original unusual stopper, this is a great piece for any Sharpe collector. Grade: 8.3 Estimate: $250 - 300
Sharpe Brothers Health Beverages Stoneware Demijohn
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