Sold for A$251
Three Lewin/Lewen bottles: 1. J Lewin. No potters stamp. 2. J. G. Lewen, / North Adelaide. No potters stamp. 3. J Lewin. No potters stamp.(South Australia) Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered 1. Impressed. All White. 10 oz. 2. Impressed. Salt Glaze. 10 oz. 3. Impressed. All White. 10 oz. 1. 168 mm. 2. 166 mm. 3. 174 mm.. 1870s-1880s
1. Very Good. Minor spot of lip wear. Shallow 15 x 5 mm repaired chip to left base edge. Shallow flake under heel around to rear from this. Little blowout to front upper left body. Some rust stain and other discolouration in places. A few dark crazed lines around the lip. Some scratches and minor marks. The first time we have sold one of these, this is reasonably scarce. 2. Very Good. Little impact to upper lip has a short fine fracture from it. 8 x 4 mm chip to front lower lip. Small flake to rear shoulder. Small flake to front base edge. Another to rear base heel. Small blowout or two. A nice example, another bottle we have not sold before. Great pair of bottles, I think these are the same company with incorrect spelling on one of them. 3. Very Good. Similar to the first example but a bigger looking bottle. A few minor lip nicks. Kiln kiss to left shoulder. Chip to rear base edge. Hairline down most of the rear. Flake under left base heel. Small flake to front right base edge. Some rust spots and discolouration. Crazing scattered around. Grade: N/A Estimate: $100 - 150
