Sold for A$2,100
J. E. Kellaway & Co / Registered / (Fountain) / Trade Mark / Rockhampton. Base Mark: (Dot) / 8451. (Queensland) Aerated Water Codd Applied top. Two way pour Niagara style patent with four unusual thin triangle shaped dimples. Aqua. 6 oz. 195 mm. 1890s
Good. Polished. Remains of some impact nicks and fisheyes around the upper lip, these may have had some extremely minor work done to minimise them? Some possible work to outer edges of dimples, but not sure here as all four dimples are the same? Could just be a result of hand preparation prior to the polish. Some silicone under the lip is remains from the polish job. Rear base edge and heel looks to have had a chip which has been ground and worked in a little, now presents as a little dip. Near this is an odd circle which is an unusual surface bubble. Remains or some half moon shaped surface flakes or impacts, some fisheyes and a few pitted marks as well. Embossing has been protected during the polish, the trade mark remains quite detailed. There is remains of crate wear across pretty much all of the embossing. Remains a solid example of a rare bottle, this has unusually shaped dimples which are a cross between the Hill's Patent triangles and the Niagara Patent tear drops. This is the first example we have sold. Grade: 6.6 Estimate: $300 - 500
