Sold for A$35
E. Rowlands // Trade / (Shield) / Registered 6 January 1880 / (Miner & Farmer) / (Coat of Arms) / Mark. Smooth base. (Victoria, New South Wales) Household Cordial Octagonal. Spun finished crown seal. Sun-coloured amethyst. 26 oz. 266 mm. 1910s
Very Good. Dull and hazy throughout, has been internally oiled. There is some nibbling at most of the bottom corner edges of each panel, one has the nibbling / wear coming up on the corner edge about 18 mm. There is a small impact mark on one edge half way up. The lettering is almost entirely perfect, there are some minor marks on the trade mark. There are some scuffs and scratches around the bottle. This is quite a scarce early version of this crown seal variety without the "This Bottle is the Property of..." embossing and in a great colour. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $70 - 100
