Sold for A$35
Five Inks - Three stoneware cotton reel inks: 1. White, no potters mark. 2. Salt glaze, wide neck, no potters mark. 3. Salt glaze, no potters mark and a pair of unusual inks: 4. Early wide octagonal ink. 5. Square shear lip with pen rests. Ink Various Three stoneware cotton reel inks: 1. White, no potters mark. 2. Salt glaze, wide neck, no potters mark. 3. Salt glaze, no potters mark. 4. . Early wide octagonal ink. 5. Square shear lip with pen rests. 1. 73 mm. 2. 71 mm. 3. 70 mm. 4. 55 mm. 5. 49 mm.. 1870s-1880s
1. Excellent. A bit of dust and grime. Some minor spots of discolouration. Wonderful example, you rarely see these in white. 2. Very Good. Some dust and grime. Thin sliver to base edge. A bit of surface rust and stain. Rough glaze from making. Nice wide neck version. 3. Very Good. Two small flakes to outer lip. Tiny impact has a horseshoe hairline from it to the outer lip. Patch of rust to one side. Great selection of variations here. 4. Very Good. Grimy with a little surface haze. Tiny nick to base edge. Some scratches and minor marks. An unusual and early ink here. 5. Very Good. Some nibbles to shear lip. Some dust and grime scattered around. Possibly a tad hazy as well. Nick or two to base edge. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark. Interesting pair of items. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 40
