Sold for A$980
Caution / This jar is the property of / Simmonds & Osborne / & Must not be filled for any purpose / whatever or proceedings / will be taken / Simmonds & Osborne / Strength (UGLY Lion leaning on Simmonds & Osborne Demijohn) & Purity / Trade Mark / Registered / Brewers of non-alcoholic beverages / New Zealand & / Australia / N99 / To close the tap / turn hole in handle / to front. Potters stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread with wide top. Original wooden stopper. Tap hole to front. Black Print. 345 mm. 1900s
Excellent. Known as the Prehistoric Lion example, the lion on this is one ugly beast indeed. Very shallow 10 x 3 mm flake on top of the back lip. A few light scuffs around. A few lines around where the ink from the various prints has been smeared. Superb demijohn and very hard to get. Grade: 8.6 Estimate: $300 - 400
