Sold for A$500
3 / R. T. Adams. / late. Dahlkes / (Australian Coat of Arms) / Advance Australia / Melbourne. With a lid stamped: 3. (Victoria). Pottery. Water Filter. Pinch waisted stoneware water filter. Laid on applied decoration. All White. 3 Gallon. 440 mm without lid. 1890s
Very Good. (7.3). Some stain around. 90 mm hairline from the front lip down, also visible down the inside. 12 x 6 mm chip on the second ribbon above the D of Dahlke. Left handle has a chip over 40 x 10 mm. Original filter plate still cemented in the middle. Lid is a good one with some stain. 45 x 15 mm chip to the inner rim. Large deliberately made indent on the inner rim as well. Nice item. . Estimate: $300-500
