Sold for A$1,550
Miniken's / Regd / Trade / For / (Safety Pin) / Drink / Mark / Champion / Stone Beer / Laverton // This bottle & Stopper is / the property of H. G. H. Miniken. Potters stamp: The Bendigo Pottery / Epsom / Bendigo. (Western Australia). Ginger Beer. Cork Stoppered. Blue Lip. Off white body. Black print. 13 oz. 199 mm. 1910s
Very Good. (7.5). Just over half the upper lip in the front region has wear, just through the glaze in most places, nothing big here at all. This has been coloured over, being predominantly on the inner lip it is barely noticeable. Minor discoloured spot or two. Some making marks. Couple of minor spots of surface glaze wear. Left rear has a slightly deeper scratched area which is quite small. A few other scratches and minor marks. The print is better than usual, only the right side of the ribbons have missed slightly on this example. This would have had a lightning stopper, hence the print at the rear stating bottle & stopper is the property of this company. A great example of a highly desirable, rare ginger beer. Estimate: $1000-1500
