Lot 329: Sharpe Bros Health Beverages Stoneware Demijohns

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Pair of different Sharpe's demijohns: 1. Health Beverages / When empty return to / Sharpe Bros / Australia / & / New Zealand // Caution / Persons damaging, retaining or / trading with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. Impressed: D 16. 2. Health Beverages / When empty return to / Sharpe Bros / Australia / & / New Zealand // Caution. / This jar is the absolute property / of Sharpe Bros. Persons wilfully / retaining, damaging, trading with / it or misappropriating its use / will be prosecuted. Impressed: 16 K. Demijohn Printed 1. Internal thread Demijohn. Large blob top. Tan top and shoulder, white body, black print. 1 Gallon. 2. Internal thread Demijohn. Large blob top. Tan top and shoulder, white body, black print. 1 Gallon. 1. 322 mm. 2. 328 mm.. 1910s

1. Very Good. Corrosion to the wire handle. A little wear to the lip. Scuffed spot to outer front left lip. A bit of glaze wear scattered around with a few small glaze flakes. Some scratches. 2. Good. This has a darker and taller neck. The cautionary print to rear is a lot different on this one. The handle has some corrosion. Chip to inner lip. Glaze flake to outer lip. Scuffed scratch to front lip. Glaze flake to front shoulder. Flake to left mid body may be a potters blow out. 90 mm hairline to lower front goes under the base a tad as well. Some scratches and wear to be found. An interesting pair. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
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