Sold for A$8,600
Rose & Mann / Trade Mark / (Soda Syphon) / Ginger Beer / Perth, W. A. Impressed stamp: R. Fowler / 1917 / Sydney. (Western Australia). Ginger Beer. Crown Seal. Dump. Tan top. Black Print. 10 oz. 185 mm. 1917
Very Good. (7.5). A few spots of very minor wear to lip. Two kiln kisses to upper front body, these are shallow and minor. Tiny glaze flake to front shoulder. A few other tiny nicks around the shoulder, very minor. Little patch of surface rust to mid right. Some rust to rear base edge. 4 x 3 mm flake to left base edge, this is shallow. Darker streak down the rear, possibly from making. Band of slightly discoloured wear around the upper body. Some other spots of glaze wear to be found. Some scratches. Overall, a great, undamaged example of a very rare bottle. We have never sold a good one of these before.. Estimate: $2000-2500. Reserve: $2000.
