Sold for A$161
Caution / This jar is the property of / Simmonds & Osborne / and must not be filled for any / purpose whatever or / proceedings will be taken / Simmonds & Osborne / Trade Mark / Purity & (Lion leaning on Simmonds & Osborne Demijohn) Strength / Registered / Brewers of Non-Alcoholic Beverages / Wellington. Potters stamp: R. Fowler / 1916 / Sydney. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Flat Top. Tan Top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 330 mm. 1910s
Very Good. This one has a smaller lion, but the word Wellington is larger. Wire handle is rusty but solid. Dint to lip from making, there is a small glaze flake to the edge of this though. Two more small glaze flakes to the rear lip. Lump of pottery has wear to high part on neck. Plenty of grime which will clean off. The right shoulder has a kiln kiss type mark, lower down is a gouge and rough spot, which is also a making mark. Some dints from making and lumps to the pottery. Scratches scattered around, nothing major. Some discolouration, again nothing major. Small blowout or two. A nice Australian made example. One of seven variations on offer this auction! Grade: 7.7 Estimate: $200 - 250
