Sold for A$4,100
Long neck flaring out to wider mid body with draped pattern, stepping out further to wider lower body with four columns of four diamonds on one side. Base Mark: (British Registration Diamond). (United Kingdom) (Late Kingsley Durdin collection). Goldfields. Salad Oil. Applied top. Long neck flaring out to wider mid body with draped pattern, stepping out further to wider lower body with four columns of four diamonds on one side. Aqua. 26 oz. 333 mm. 1860s
Excellent. (8). Little dip in lip is from making. Little nick to outer lip. Some making splits around the bottom of the inner applied lip. Thin bubble to inner upper neck has a small discoloured section. Some patches of fine inner haze or dirt. 3 x 2 mm open part to a larger bubble towards the base has allowed some dirt infiltration. Couple of little nicks to base edge. Fine usage wear to heel. Some scratches and light scuff marks. Solid example of a very rare and highly sought after bottle, only the second example that we have sold. This is from the late Kingsley Durdin collection. Estimate: $3000-4000
