Sold for A$90
One Gallon / Sharpe Bros' / Hands Across the Sea / (Hands Across the Sea) / Trade Mark / (Demijohn) / Health / Beverages / By / Natural / Hygienic / Process / 2 Gold Medals / 1 Silver Medal / N.Z. Internatl / Exn 1906-7 / Original / Unapproachable / Largest Manufacturers / in Australasia / Caution / Persons Damaging, retaining or / trading with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. Difficult to see R impressed at heel. Plain stopper. Demijohn Sharpes Two tone, tan top, off white body. Black print. 1 Gallon. 330 mm without stopper. 1900s-1910s
Excellent. Glaze flake to the side of the top. Rust and a little bit of wear to the neck and top from where a wire handle has been. A couple more glaze flakes on the front shoulder. A bit of stain, mainly through the back. 10 x 5 mm body chip or kiln blowout to the upper left side. Shallow 8 x 5 mm chip at the front base edge. Nice print for these. Strong example. Grade: 8 Estimate: $75 - 100
