Sold for A$1,250
Chas S. Hamilton / Merchant / Cosgrove. No potters stamp. (Victoria) Demijohn Impressed Two tone, tan top, off white body. Impressed. 1/2 Gallon. 242 mm. 1900s
Very Good. 18 x 7 mm flake chip to upper left lip. 13 x 7 mm flake to outer right lip. 16 x 11 mm flake chip to right rear outer lip next to handle. There are five other small lip flakes and a nick or two. Entire lower half of the body is discoloured. Scratches to be found. Small blow out or two. Some minor surface wear in places. A solid example of this extremely rare demijohn, this is quite possibly the only one known! Cosgrove is not far from Shepparton, Victoria. Grade: 7.1 Estimate: $400 - 500
