Sold for A$360
A. P. Hotaling & Cos / Old Bourbon Whisky / (Kangaroo) / Trade Mark / Barron, Moxham & Co / Sydney / Sole Agents for / Australasia. No base mark. (New South Wales) Spirits Whisky/Whiskey Applied top. Amber. 1 Quart. 297 mm. 1880s
Fair. Deeply pitted and worn throughout - actually gives this an interesting effect! Couple of short sideways cracks in lip. Discoloured bruise type crack below lip. 12 x 9 mm deep chip from front left neck. 7 mm crack to front right shoulder. 9 x 9 mm chip to right rear shoulder. Small crack next to this. Another 4 mm crack to left shoulder. Left rear near base has a pair of angled cracks, one is 17 mm the other around 11 mm. Looks effective on the shelf, a shelf filler of what is a very rare bottle. One of the most expensive bottles in Australia to ever sell was one of these in good condition. Grade: 4.4 Estimate: $$400.00 - $500.00
