Sold for A$60
Ye Old English / E. Rowlands / Mineral Water / Manufacturer, / Ballarat. / Melbourne / & Sydney. / Brewed / Ginger Beer. No makers stamp. Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered Champagne shape. Tan top, white body, black print. 13 oz. 220 mm. 1890s-1900s
Good. Interesting, early and crude Rowlands ginger beer. There are large chips to the top: 11 x 9 x 2 mm chip to the front (and in fact this one has some small flaking extending beyond this along the top); 15 x 7 x 1 mm chip to the back lip. There is a tight, rust coloured 45 mm long hairline to the right hand side. The back has rust staining throughout. There are 2 or 3 little chips/flakes around the base. Light scuffs and scratches to the surface of the glaze. Needs a clean up and repairs but worth considering as this is quite an unusual Rowlands variation. Grade: 6.2 Estimate: $20 - 40
