Sold for A$100
(Border of Scotch Thistles) / Trade (MB Monogram Mark / Tria Juncta et Uno (Thistle, Shamrock & Rose) / In Defense (Thistle) / (Two Toasting Scotsmen) / Heather Dew / Whiskey / Mitchell Bros. Glasgow. Proprietors // Caution. Our Whiskey. / When in Jars and Bottles is protected by branded corks / and Patent capsules without which none is genuine / Any one Re-filling our packages for Trade Purposes will be prosecuted / The Greybeard. Impressed stamp: H. Kennedy / Barrowfield / Pottery / Glasgow. Spirits Whisky/Whiskey Handled Whisky jug. Bristol Glaze. Black Print. 1 Quart. 191 mm. 1890s
Excellent. I was going to grade this as very good, but cannot find any reason to! A few glaze misses. Fine glaze scratches and maybe a spot or two of fine glaze wear. Black specks throughout from making. Quite a nice example of this early variation. Grade: 8.2 Estimate: $50 - 75
