Sold for A$6,350
J. Hives & Son / (Emu) / Dubbo / and / Narromine. Impressed stamp: Lovatt / 1900 / Lovatt. Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered Dump shape. All white. Black Print. 10 oz. 172 mm. 1900
Near Mint. Wow! This is a beauty, one of the best that exist of this bottle. Has fine crazing through the glaze, a couple of deeper crazed lines above J Hives and to the left of it as well as to the front lip and neck. Around the sharp base edge are some really small glaze flakes, at least some of which are from manufacture. One of these has a fine crazed line coming up a short way from it. Parts of Narromine have missed on the stamp which is typical of these. A pinprick mark or two on the lip. Some scuffs to the glaze, mainly down the left side. These are only noticeable by reflecting light off the surface, and are minor. Some very minor glaze wear to be found. One of the best ginger beers in Australia with a great pictorial trade mark. Grade: 9.05 Estimate: $8000 - 10000
