Sold for A$2,100
1/2 / W. Halford / Wine & Spirit Merchant / Castlemaine. No potters stamp. (Victoria). Demijohn. Impressed. Salt glaze. Impressed. 1/2 Gallon. 247 mm. 1880s
Good. (6.5). This did have a pottery handle, this has broken off. 6 x 4 mm flake to left base edge. Some spots of wear and a few fine flakes or slivers under the base which are likely potters pulls from making. There are some rusty looking spots in places, but I think this is from making. Really only minor marks otherwise. A stunning piece, extremely rare and early, this is definitely a Bendigo Pottery made piece even though it is not marked. I have never seen one of these for sale before, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Estimate: $400-600
