Sold for A$85
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 // Persons Detaining Misappropriating / or trading with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. No potters stamp. Stopper: Sharpe Bros / Australia / & / New Zealand. Demijohn Sharpes Two tone, tan top, off white body. Black print. 1 Gallon. 334 mm without stopper. 1900s-1910s
Very Good. Fleabite on the lip. Some rust and wear around the neck from the metal handle. Shoulder is good with nice glaze. Body has some light scuffing and discolouration in places. 15 x 10 mm chip at the front base edge. A couple of chips over about 40 x 15 mm under the back stamp. Some manufacturing indents and marks around. Solid example, one of many variations. Grade: 7.2 Estimate: $75 - 100
