Sold for A$520
Caution. / Persons Damaging, Wilfully Retaining, Trading with or / Misappropriating the use of this jar, will be prosecuted. / Keep the Stopper Tight. / This jar is the absolute property of / and must be returned to / Sharpe Bros. / Australia / & New Zealand / Original & Largest / Hygienic Brewers. / Sharpe Bros (signature) Trade Mark. Impressed at shoulder: Pearson & Co / 4 (Chesterfield) 4 / Ltd / Whittington Moor. Demijohn Sharpes Internal Thread. Tan Top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 315 mm. 1940s
Excellent. Some grime to upper lip, there is a fine band of minor glaze wear as well. 9 x 15 mm chip like mark to rear upper body near shoulder is a kiln kiss. The potters stamp above this is very well impressed. Flake under left heel, another smaller one around from this under the base. Small glaze flake to lower left body. Making split across the H of Sharpe. Discoloured spots to be found. Pinprick marks to glaze throughout from making. Some scratches. A few spots of wear. A variation that we have not sold before with all this print on the neck. Grade: 8.1 Estimate: $100 - 150
