Sold for A$90
1. G. D. Guthrie, / Potter, / Camperdown. 2. Tooth & Co / (Rearing Horse) / Invicta / Limited. No potters stamp. 3. WS (Within a Star). Potters Stamp: Mashman / Chatswood. 4. WS in a Star // Mashman & Sandison / Victoria / Pottery / Nt Willoughby. (William Starkey, Sydney, New South Wales). Ginger Beer. Various. Cork stopper. Dump. Impressed. Salt Glaze. 10 oz. 164 - 176 mm. 1850s - 1900s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Repaired. Major restoration! Not sure what, but this has been heavily painted all over. To the left of the impressed stamp is a small paint flake revealing a grey spot - so there must be fill here! I have a feeling the G. D. and lower CA have been repaired, the rest of the writing I think is original. Is the shape of the top correct as well? Looks a bit square? An extremely rare bottle, but with MAJOR works, this is purely a gap filler for your collection. 2. Good. Some shallow chipping under the front base edge has been repaired. Maybe a small filled flake to front shoulder, it is hard to tell. Some grime. 3. VG. Some dust and grime which will clean off. Texta C to mid rear. A few minor flakes around the base edge. Front left shoulder has a sliver, this may be a kiln kiss type mark. Some making marks. Some little nicks and spots of wear. This was made for W. Starkey from Sydney. 4. Repaired. A great job, hard to tell exactly what has been done. The top is original, but there is paint to upper lip and outer blob above the potters stamp, probably upper lip flaking and an outer lip chip of medium to large size have been repaired. Some paint around the shoulder as well, some flakes and possible chip or two have been repaired around here as well. Looks like some paint up the side between the two badges, not sure if this was to cover body chips or maybe a crack? Either way, it is painted. Repaired chip to lower body on right side near base edge as well. Estimate: $100-200
