Sold for A$880
1. A. Darby / Henna Street, / Warrnambool (all print in a Cross). Impressed: The Bendigo Pottery / Epsom / Bendigo / Coy Ltd. With a correct stopper. 2. Darby Bros. / Ye Olde / Ginger / Beer / Shepparton // This bottle is the property of / Darby Bros., / Shepparton. Impressed: R. Fowler Ltd / 34 / Sydney. 3. A. Deans & Co / Registered / Trade A. D. Mark / Celebrated / Ginger Beer / Brewed / Barkly St / Ararat. No potters stamp. 4. Chas. Cole & Co / Trade Mark / (Heron & Fish) / Ginger / Beer / Geelong. Impressed: C. (Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Ginger Beer. Various. Champagne. Internal Thread, Crown Seal & Cork Tops. Tan Tops. Black Print. 10 oz. 235 mm with stopper, 215, 225 & 215 mm. 1890s - 1930s
N/A. (0). 1. Large parts of shoulder and neck have been entirely rebuilt. Correct type of top has been used for the repair and the stopper is a good one too! 2. Quite a funny repair. Obviously didn't have a ginger been crown seal to use so the top lip has been replaced with a green glass crown seal. A looping section of the original top and neck has been broken and glued back in as well. Rest of the body just has scuffs and marks. Both scarce bottles but need re-doing. 3. Fair. But has a large dark crack and hairline down the right side to mid front right, about 150 mm in total. A couple of smaller lines off the upper section of the main crack. 6 x 3 mm chip to the back lip. 5 x 5 mm body chip to the right neck. Rust and some stain. Blurry print. 4. Repaired. Has had a large chunk out of the back neck and shoulder plus smaller chips further down that have all been filled. There is a crack amongst all this that follows the damage down. The front is actually very good. Glaze is blotchy and full of little air bubbles but appears to have been made this way. Unusual variety. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $40-60
