Lot 1369: Pottery. F. A. Dawkins, Adelaide. Barrel. Half Gallon. All white with black print. (South Australia)

Very Good. (7.2). Frank Allen Dawkins was at the corner of the Esplanade and Farrell Street, Glenelg, his building was sold in 1914 as part of his deceased estate. Frank Allen Dawkins was an importer, but also was one of the main people involved in the Gandiol Aerated Water and Ice Cream Company when it was formed in 1912, there are codds known from this company. What did this barrel contain? It has a bit of a treacle or molasses type of odour inside? As can be seen, whatever it contained has permeated the pottery and left it heavily stained throughout. 25 x 8 mm chip to rear upper rim is glazed over, this is a making mark. There is a crack from this to the inner lid seat, the end of this has a wide split. Right rim has a split down about 20 mm that is like a hairline on outside, the inside it is wider with a flake to the inner end under the lid seat, this is also a making mark. One more small split to the lid seat only. There are two chips to the underside of the lid seat, so basically inside the jar. 13 x 7 mm flake to lower outer left spigot, this is not deep. Couple of little flakes to heel are possibly potters pulls from making. Some making marks scattered around. Tight crazing from making around this piece, which is discoloured. Crude glaze drips from making as well. Also comes with the original lid which has a flake to the underside of the rim. One small flake to the upper edge of the rim as well. Note that apart from the heavy stain, most marks are actually from the crude manufacturing process. Amazing item, an extreme rarity, this is the first one to ever be sold at auction, and being linked to the Gandiol company that had a codd only increases the appeal of this rarity to collectors. Don't miss this, another won't come up in a hurry.. Estimate: $1500-2000