Sold for A$90
1. & 2. McLean / Trade (McL) Mark / Surry Hills. No potters mark. 3. & 4. McLean / Trade (McL) Mark / Surry Hills. Potters mark: Mashman / Chatswood. (New South Wales). Ginger Beer. Various. Cork stopper. Dump. Impressed. Salt Glaze. 10 oz. 166 - 180 mm. 1890s - 1900s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. 50 mm hairline across lower front shoulder, once it crosses the shoulder it widens to a crack and goes a further 150 mm diagonally to the base edge at the rear. Kiln kiss to right shoulder, hairline above this over about 30 mm, down from this is a hairline over about 110 mm curving down towards lower front. 45 mm crac k comes off the other crack near rear base. Couple of minor flakes to heel. Some rust stain. Minor flake to lip. A lot rarer in this small badge variety. 2. VG. Wear around the lip with a couple of nibbled flakes. Small flake to front shoulder. Kiln kiss to rear shoulder, below this the rear upper body has a deep Y shaped potters blowout. Patch of rust or two. Some wear to base edge and a small nick or two. Some light wear around the body as well. Little potters blowout to right shoulder. Much harder to get in this small badge variety. 3. VG. Minor glaze flake to rear lip. Some dust and grime. Rough to right shoulder, looks to be from making. The lumpy bits do have a bit of wear though. Small flake or two to shoulder. Texta C to mid rear. Couple of minor flakes to base edge and heel. Pretty good example. 4. VG. Couple of spots of wear through the glaze to the upper lip. Some minor shoulder wear, there is a very little potters blowout as well. Texta C to mid right. Couple of small flakes to base edge and heel. Some little glaze flakes to the body. Estimate: $100-200
