Sold for A$310
Sharpe Bros. / 18747 / Hands Across / The Sea. / (Arm with Aust. holding a glass and Arm with N.Z. holding a glass) / Trade Mark / (Medallions) (Demijohn with Health / Beverages / by / Hygienic / Process) (Medallions) / Unapproachable / (Sinking Boat with Imitation.) / 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. Potters stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. Demijohn Printed Two tone, tan top, off white body. Black print. Spiggoted. Internal Thread. 1 Gallon. 345 mm. 1900s
Near Mint. Scratch to right lip, looks like it will clean off. Thin scratch below lip where the wire handle has been rubbing over the years. Tiny flake to right shoulder edge. A little fine surface wear to spigot. A few minor scratches to the highly shiny glaze throughout. Glaze pop here and there. Couple of lines down rear are glaze scratches. A wonderful example, you rarely see these with a little blob top like this. A great Sharpe's demijohn. Grade: 9 Estimate: $300 - 350
