Sold for A$140
2 / T. H. Mate & Co Ltd. / Importers / Albury / Sydney & Melbourne. No potters stamp. (New South Wales) Demijohn Impressed Two tone, tan top. Impressed. 2 Gallon. 387 mm. 1890s
Good. Minor wear to inner lip. Handle is repaired. 200 mm hairline from front shoulder down to the right lower body. 50 x 15 mm but reasonably shallow chip to rear base edge. Couple of other smaller chips under base edge. Some wear and scratches to the glaze throughout. Couple of rust spots as well. Crudely made with lump bumps and dints from making. Some fine glaze crazing to shoulder. Quite a scarce variation from this prolific company. Grade: 6 Estimate: $100 - 150