Sold for A$440
Cosmopoliet / (Man holding a bottle) / J. J. Melchers wz / Schiedam. Base mark: 16 on a cross hatched design. (Netherlands). Spirits. Gin. Applied top. Deep Olive Green / Black. 30 oz. 264 mm. 1880s
Excellent. (8.8). Dip to front lip is from making. Has some brown/red drippy substance in places, looks to be a paint of some sort, including a running streak of it internally. This will come off. Inner left shoulder has a shallow open bubble. A few minor scuffs and scratches. Tiny surface flake to upper left near the shoulder. Just needs a good soaking clean to leave what will be a perfect looking bottle. Estimate: $400-500
