Sold for A$540
Johnson & Owen / Adelaide. No potters stamp. (South Australia). Ginger Beer. Cork Stoppered. Dump. Impressed. Salt Glaze. 10 oz. 160 mm. 1870s
Very Good. (7.4). This partnership was dissolved in early 1872 with Samuel Owen continuing under his own name from then, and so this is quite early, possibly even 1860s? A little very minor lip edge wear. 10 x 5 mm chip to right rear shoulder. Flake above/on the H of Johnson. Couple of other minor shoulder flakes. Glazed over shoulder flake from making too. Just a few very small glaze flakes to base edge. A few tiny nicks to the body. Lovely, deep and clear impression. Great example of a very rare and early bottle. Estimate: $200-300
