Sold for A$4,000
Chapman Bros. Pty. Ltd. / Old Style / Brewed / Ginger / Beer / Hanover St. Fitzroy. Impressed stamp: Bendigo Pottery / 27 / Epsom. (Victoria). Ginger Beer. Crown Seal. Dump. Khaki Top. Black Print. 10 oz. 177 mm. 1920s
Mint. (9.7). This is the extremely rare khaki top version! The few other examples I know of have repairs or damage of some sort, there may be another decent example or two? However, this example is pretty much as made! It does have a kiln kiss to the front through the upper part of the badge over about 30 x 8 mm. Couple of glaze drips and making lump type marks to the base edge and heel. Upper right has a small patch of very minor discolouration. Minor surface scratch above the badge above the N of Chapman. A prime example of an exceedingly rare bottle! Needless to say, the first we have sold! Estimate: $3000-5000
