Sold for A$1,068
Dr Soule // Hop // Bitters // 1872 / (Hops). Smooth base. Spirits Bitters Semi Cabin with indented panels. Applied double collar top. Green. 26 oz. 245 mm. 1880s
Good. 19 mm diagonal fracture in the right neck from where the applied top joins the neck down towards the front. Lines of water stain to the inner front and back panels. The left side has been exposed and is worn, mainly to the top down to just below the shoulder but also in small patches elsewhere. The front left edge has two burst bubbles about midway down and these bubbles also have flaking around the edges. A scratch to the front upper panel over the 1872 embossing. Some scratches to the back. Fleabite on the front lip. Crudely made with loads of bubbles in the glass. Good looking example of a rare bottle in this lovely dark green colour. Grade: 6.7 Estimate: $700 - 1000
