Sold for A$1,900
A. Deans & Co / Ararat. No potters mark. (Victoria) Demijohn Impressed Two tone, tan top, wicker covered body. Impressed. 2 Gallon. About 390 mm. 1920s
Excellent. 8 x 5 mm flake to inner lip is extremely shallow. Some dust and grime in the difficult to reach spots amongst the wicker. There is some dullness from grime to the neck, this has been wiped over quickly but could do with more of a wipe. A superb item, extremely rare and unbelievably one of two sizes of demijohn from Deans of Ararat in this auction! Grade: 8.3 Estimate: $400 - 600
