Sold for A$25
Pair of Melbourne Chemists: 1. W. G. Strover / (Mortar & Pestle inside a wreath) / Rathdowne St. / North Carlton. Base: M. 2. E. H. Schellenberger / Chemist & Dentist / South Melbourne. Base: M. (Victoria) Medicine Chemist Blake or Oblong. Tool finished top. Blue Aqua. 8 & 4 oz. 167 & 138 mm. 1890s-1900s
1. Very Good. Some swirled stain. A little bit of etching into the glass. Under and just up the left base edge is a very fine 7 mm fracture. Lovely crisp embossing. Bit harder to get in this larger size, more often seen around the 140-150 mm sizes. 2. Very Good. A bit dull. Very shallow 6 x 5 mm chip under the front base that also extends 2 x 3 mm up the face at the front right. A couple of manufacture folds in the lip. Strong, crisp embossing. A hard one to get and attractive design to the embossing, will clean up well. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 70
