Sold for A$140
Sharpe / Bros. / 5825 / Hands Across / the sea. / (Arms with Aust. & N.Z. holding glasses of ginger beer) / Trade Mark / (Medals from New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch) / (Demijohn) / Health / Beverages / by / Hygienic / Process / (Island) / Unapproachable. / (Sinking ship with the word Imitation on it) / 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. Impressed stamp on shoulder: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. Demijohn Printed Stoneware Demijohn. Internal Thread. Tan Top. One Gallon. 339 mm. 1900s
Very Good. The back lip has around 50 mm of filled small chips, largest part extends down the back 13 mm. The front lip has a 17 x 10 mm chip on the inside and a smaller filled chip around from this. There are a few scratches around including a couple of short deeper ones that have some rust colour in them. On the underside of the tap hole is a 17 x 8 mm chip that you only really notice when looking from underneath. Has the original wooden stopper although it has a bit of damage. Very attractive demijohn and one of the harder Sharpe Bros ones to get. Grade: 7.2 Estimate: $200 - 250
