Sold for A$1,750
Lee & Drew / Ballarat. No potters stamp. (Victoria). Demijohn. Impressed. Handled stoneware demijohn.Tap hole to front. Bristol Glaze. Tan Top. 2 Gallon. 385 mm. 1891
Excellent. (8.3). 8 x 6 mm chip inside the back right lip. Some small clay pull type marks under the base. Mostly light scuffs and scratches around. Some making marks, indents and lines. Brilliant example. Rare Ballarat Demijohn. John Drew had been involved in Lee & Co's brewery business for only a few months when he committed suicide in April 1891. Estimate: $400-600
