Sold for A$1,050
G. H. Bennett / Richmond / (G.H.B. in a flag). No makers mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Torpedo Applied blob top. Selenium Yellow/Amber. 10 oz. 240 mm. 1890s
Excellent. Some inner dirt that will wash out. A few fisheyes. Some scuffs and scratches. Tiny nibbled marks to some of the embossing. 7 mm horizontal annealing fracture to inside on the side mid neck, this does not go all the way through. A superb bottle, selenium was used in the manufacture of this bottle giving it the wonderful colour. Much like amethyst bottles, ultraviolet radiation intensifies the effect of the selenium, turning it a darker colour. The one other example that we sold in auction 7 went darker when left on the roof! A wonderful, and rare bottle. Grade: 8.2 Estimate: $500 - 750
