Sold for A$50
Teapot: (Australian Coat of Arms) / Advance Australia / Commonwealth of Australia // (Crossed British & Australian Flags with wreath & star) / (H. M. A. S. Sydney) / H.M.A.S. "Sydney" destroyed the "Emden" / at Keeling Cocos Island Nov. 9. 1914. Lid: One Fleet. One Throne // For Freedom and Honour. Base: Radford's (mostly missed in printing) / (Crown) / Crown China / England. Pottery Commemorative Porcelain. Coloured decoration. 152 mm with lid. 1915
Good. Lower part of the pouring spout has a large chip of about 10 x 6 mm. Around two thirds of the base edge is a discoloured crack (on the inside this can be seen running all the way around). Under the base is a 34 mm discoloured hairline. Print is wonderful with the red and blue colours being an enamelled addition over the glaze. Part of a (mostly complete) set consigned to us with instructions to split it up to give a wider number of people a chance to own pieces of this historically interesting commemorative china. Grade: 6.8 Estimate: $100 - 150
