Sold for A$620
E. Fowler / (Figure 8) / Sydney. (New South Wales) Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered Convict ginger beer. Impressed. 10 oz. 192 mm. 1840s
Very Good. A lovely crude bottle, this is an inch taller than the last one we sold in Auction 19 (Lot 541). There is a 60 mm hairline to the rear body. Next to this on lower rear body is a discoloured patch with a rusty tinge. Little flake to upper lip is a pottery blowout mark. Some glaze wear to right and rear shoulder. Streak down front left body is a kiln kiss type mark. A few tiny flakes under base. Several dark spots from making. A nice example, Sydney has not struck well on the impression, can only see the S. Grade: 7.6 Estimate: $$1,000.00 - $1,250.00
