Sold for A$686
Health Beverages, / (Horseshoe shape) / When Empty return to / (wing-ding) / Sharpe Bros / Australia / & / New Zealand // Patented / No. 17627. // Caution. / Persons Detaining, / Misappropriating or trading / with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. Impressed on shoulder: R. Fowler / Sydney / T. Stopper: Sharpe Bros, Australia and New Zealand. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Tap to front. Tan Top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 327 mm. 1900s
Very Good. Stopper in top is a Loy Bros stopper. Minor nick or two to lip and some fine glaze wear. Wire is rusty. Small glaze flake to lower right shoulder. Some little spots of wear around the shoulder. Spigot has a hairline around its outer edge where it meets the body. The inner spigot edge has flaked nibbles around he upper half. The was once painted yellow, there remains evidence of this yellow paint in places. Couple of dark marks to right, not sure if they are scuffs or in making, they seem to be underglaze. Fine scratches scattered around. Hard to get these with a tap. Grade: 7 Estimate: $100 - 150
