Sold for A$55
Pair of Prevot ginger beer variations: 1. E J Prevot & Co. No potters stamp. 2. E J, Prevot & Co. No potters stamp. (Victoria) Ginger Beer Various 1. Salt glaze. Impressed. 10 oz. 2. Salt glaze. Impressed. 10 oz. 1. 165 mm. 2. 162 mm.. 1850s
1. Excellent. Considerably better than standard for one of these early Melbourne bottles. Small blow out from making to lip. Couple of tiny nicks or scratches to shoulder edge. Scrape to right base edge is from making as it is glazed over. Three making splits under the base, one goes over the side and up about 28 mm from the aforementioned scrape, this and the others are making marks. Some spots of rust. Some scratches and minor marks. There are several stamp variations available, this is impressed nicely, has no commas or full stops and has the mark above O in Prevot. Nice bottle. 2. Very Good. Near Excellent really. A few tiny glaze nicks to lip. Base edge has some fine wear, a few small flakes and nibbled spots. Some rust. Some scuffs and scratches. A really good example. This one is also impressed nicely, it has a comma after the J and has the mark above O in Prevot. Grade: N/A Estimate: $100 - 150
