Sold for A$130
Valverde Wine Co / V. V. / In. Vino. Veritas // Bendigo Pottery Co Ltd / Epsom / Bendigo. (Albury & Henty, New South Wales) Demijohn Impressed Handled Demijohn. Tan Top. One Gallon. 315 mm. 1890s
Fair. Although the handle has been replaced with joins down the back and just behind the top. A large section of the back top has been rebuilt, across about 55 mm and down at least 16 mm. Little chip and some nibbles to the rest of the lip. Under the heel are two joined chips in total about 70 x 20 mm. Another couple of small chips around the under base edge. Body is good with just some scratches and light marks. Nice strong impressed stamp. This company was later at Lockhart as well. Good looking piece with early Bendigo Pottery stamp. Grade: 5.9 Estimate: $100 - 150
