Sold for A$115
Pair of Schweppes Ginger Beers: 1. Schweppes / Schweppes / By Appointment To / (Crown) / H. M. The King / Brewed Ginger Beer / Manufactured by / Schweppes Ltd. / Abbotsford, Melb. // This bottle is / the property of / Schweppes Ltd. No potters mark. (Victoria) 2. Schweppes / Purveyors to / (Crown) / The King / Brewed Ginger Beer // Schweppes. Potters stamp: Bourne / 07 / Denby. (United Kingdom) Ginger Beer Various 1. Dump. Tan Lip. Black Print. 10 oz. 2. Salt glaze. Impressed. 10 oz. 168 & 162 mm. 1900s-1910s
1. Good. Couple of tiny glaze flakes to upper lip. A crack starts at the bottom of the right lip, goes over the shoulder and down the right curving slightly towards the front. In total, this is about 120 mm. 20 x 8 mm flake under heel. Discoloured scuff mark to front across the W of Schweppes. A few scratches and spots of wear. 2. Very Good. Couple of inner lip hairlines. Couple of really small shoulder edge flakes, a little really fine wear to the shoulder and lip. Small flake to right base edge, a few other little spots of wear and minor flakes around the base edge. Some surface rust in places. A few little glaze nicks, some fine scratches and minor marks. A solid example. These are from the late Roy Millar collection. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
