Sold for A$1,350
J. Sherwin. (Two rings around shoulder). (Tasmania). Pottery. Tasmanian. Reddish top, Orange body. Impressed. 162 mm. 162 mm. 1840s-1850s
Good. (6.5). 12 x 7 mm chip to right outer lip. 3 x 6 mm deep mark to upper rear lip is a potters blowout from making. 7 x 5 mm flake to outer front left lip. 12 x 8 mm flake to front upper lip has an iron spot in the middle, this too is a potters blowout. 50 mm fine hairline down from rear lip. About a 100 mm fine hairline to rear body. 70 mm crack to right lower body. 50 mm hairline next to this. 14 x 2 mm thin but deepish blowout to the mid front right. 40 mm hairline from this. Three flakes to the lower right body: 10 x 3 mm; 4 x 5 mm and 3 x 3 mm. 10 x 5 mm flake under the front right heel. Some other little flakes and a bit of wear around the base edge and heel. Some discolouration around the body. Solid example of this early piece of Tasmanian pottery, there are several sizes of these available and a couple of colour variations, so quite a range to collect. Estimate: $600-800
