Lot 750: Ship Brand Blacking Bottle

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Sold for A$97

Ship (Ship) Brand. Base Mark: G. (South Australia) Miscellaneous Blacking Sheer Lip. Green. 16 oz. 157 mm. 1890s

Excellent. Not even any flakes around the sheer lip. A few spots of grime. Some inclusions in the glass from its crude manufacture, no associated damage though. A couple of scuffs and some fine scratches. Tiny impact to base corner. Lovely whittled glass. This is a South Australian item, H. Macklin sold his business as manufacturer of the well known "Ship Brand" Brunswick Black due to ill health in 1906, he was based in Stephen Terrace, Walkerville. Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $50 - 75
Ship Brand Blacking Bottle
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