Sold for A$20
To lower rim / (A tablespoonful) / H. Francis & Coy / Melbourne. Base impressed: 1/2 oz. Medicine Dose Cup 449450451 Ceramic dose cup. Black Print. 1/2 oz. 42 mm. 1890s
Good. Two lip chips, front right, 12 x 4 mm, mainly internally but seen from the external side as well. Other chip is on the left side of the cup, 8 x 2 mm. There is a horseshoe hairline emanating from this, loops over 13 mm on the inside only. In the middle of this is a fine hairline going down a couple of mm internally, 8 mm externally. Some fine hairlines under the base. Glaze has missed a spot on the rear. Scratches and scuff down the left rear side. Some light crazing. Unusual variation of Francis dose cup. Grade: 6.6 Estimate: $50 - 75
