Sold for A$55
T. Davies and Co / Trade / Knight with lance on Horseback / Mark / Sandhurst / Made in France. Top is from a Schweppes Limited syphon. Aerated Water Soda Syphon Cylindrical body, stepped in base. Heavy flint type glass, tooled finish. Very pale amethyst. 30 oz. 235 mm without top. 1880s-1890s
Very Good. Much better than average for one of these. Has a few typical impact/surface bruise type marks: 3 x 3 mm on the shoulder; 3 x 3 mm at front base; 5 x 7 mm at side base. Wear under the base where the bottle rests. A deeper 5 mm long scratch on the back near the shoulder. Fine scratches and scuffs around the body but mainly near the base and shoulder. Excellent detail on the etched trade mark. A really nice example. Grade: 7.8 Estimate: $55 - 75