Sold for A$40
1. The / "Tappit Hen" / Hawthorn / (Sprig of Leaves & Flowers) / Dew / Thom & Cameron / Limited. / Glasgow // None genuine unless capsuled / with Betts' Patent Capsule. No potters stamp. 2. Bitter Must Be The Cup / That A Smile Will Not Sweeten. Potters mark: Doulton / Lambeth / England. (United Kingdom). Spirits. Various. Various 205 & 175 mm. 1890s
n/A. (N/A). 1. Good. The upper lip is chipped around the front 50% of its circumference. 10 x 9 mm chip to outer front left lip. 12 x 9 mm double chip to outer right lip. Heavy discolouration. Little flake or two to base edge. Scratches and scuffs scattered around. 2. Fair. Heavily cracked down front, back and hairlines as well. However, this occurred either during making or soon after, with early staple repairs to stabilise the cracking. There are five staples down the front, two staples to the crack at the lower right, and one staple to a crack under the base. Interesting piece showing this early form of repair. Estimate: $40-80
