Sold for A$250
Sharpe Bros. / 7144 / 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. 344 mm. 1900s
Very Good. Tiny flake to upper side lip. Where wire handle rubs around under the lip there is a scratched rusty ring. A little flaking to left inner edge of spigot hole. Tiny flake to left base edge. Under front base edge is a nibbled flake, this is not large. A larger chip on underside left of spigot, some flakes near this, all being on underside of spigot these are not noticeable. Discoloured scratch to lower right part of print. Little blow out or two. A little fine glaze wear and discolouration. Nice example of this lovely looking Sharpe's demijohn. Grade: 7.6 Estimate: $200 - 250
