Sold for A$171
This jar is the absolute / property of / and must be returned to / Sharpe Bros. / Australia / & / New Zealand / Original & largest hygienic brewery / Caution / Persons damaging, Wilfully / Retaining, Trading with or / Misappropriating the use of / this Jar / Will be prosecuted / Sharpe Bros' / Trade / Mark Regd. Impressed D near rear base. Original stopper: Australia / and / Sharpe Bros / New / Zealand. Demijohn Printed Two tone, dark chocolate verging on black top, off white body. 1 Gallon. 322 mm without stopper. 1920s
Excellent. Little nick to outer lip, not even through the glaze. Slight dullness to the body glaze, which is as made. The front right base edge has a deep gouge from making. Some minor nibbles to the edge of this. A few discoloured scratches and small spots of wear to the body. Little blowout or two. Great demijohn, these black top examples are quite sought after. Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $150 - 200
