Sold for A$4,616
Keep the stopper tight / 1953 / This jar is the absolute property of / and must be returned to / Sharpe Bros. / Australia / & New Zealand / Original & Largest / Hygienic Brewers / Caution / Persons Damaging, Wilfully Retaining, Trading with, or / Misappropriating the use of this Jar, will be prosecuted. / Sharpe Bros (signature) / Trade Mark. Impressed stamp in shoulder: Pearsons / 6 / Chesterfield. Demijohn Sharpe Internal Thread. Original metal handle. Tan top. Black Print. One Gallon. 323 mm. 1953
Near Mint. Upper left lip has a small scrape type mark, not even through the glaze. Minor surface scratch or two to the glaze. Couple of spots of grime. Little pinpricks to the glaze throughout from making. An amazing item with this bright green top on it. This is only the second example that we know of. Grade: 9.4 Estimate: $1500 - 2000
