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Sold for A$330
Sharpe / Bros. / 15,806 / Hands Across / The Sea. / (Arms making a toast with Aust. and N.Z.) / Trade Mark. / (New Zealand International Exhibition / Christchurch medallions) (Demijohn with Health / Beverages / by / Hygienic / Process) (More medallions with Awarded to Sharpe Bros, etc. Kia-Ora) / Unapproachable. / (Boat sinking - Imitation) / To close the tap / turn hole in handle to front / Do not raise the tap on turning. / Caution. This jar is the property of / Sharpe Bros. & Must not be used by / customers for any purpose whatever / or proceedings will be taken. Potters stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington Moor / Potteries / Chesterfield. Demijohn Printed Internal thread, two tone with black stamp. Spigot with tap. 1 gallon. 330 mm. 1920s
Excellent. Has the original stopper with three holes that require a special tool to remove, needless to say, I can't remove it! A couple of glaze misses around the lip, there is a shallow glaze flake to the front lip. There is a flake to the front left shoulder. A few small flakes to the rear shoulder edge as well, these may just be glaze misses. The rear near the base has a dirty appearance to the glaze, this appears to be on the surface and so should clean off. The spigot hole where the tap goes in place has a shallow sliver chip just below the tap that has been glazed over, so was from making. There is a glaze scratch to the right side from about mid body to the base. Lovely crude glaze with pinpricks throughout, this is a nice example. Grade: 8.2 Estimate: $250 - 350
