Sold for A$220
(Fancy shield) / W. I. Thrower / Trade (Elephant) Mark / Launceston. No potters stamp. (Tasmania) Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered Dump shape. All off white. Blue Print. 10 oz. 164 mm. 1890s
Excellent. Tiny lip nick or two. Very small glaze flake to right shoulder. Small flake to protruding part at front base edge. A few thin shallow flakes to base edge are likely potters pulls. Some glaze misses. Crudely formed with some pressed in parts and scrapes that are glazed over. Some scratches and the odd little nick to the body. As per usual, the printed stamp is weak on this one. Made at one of the local Launceston potteries, this is a nice piece of Aussie pottery. Grade: 8 Estimate: $200 - 250
