Sold for A$150
Straight sided water cup: (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. Base: "Utility" / J. T. & S. / London & Sydney. Pottery Commemorative Porcelain. Coloured decoration. 104 mm. 1915
Excellent. An absolute beauty. Different base mark. A couple of tiny spots of stain. Great piece. Part of the same (mostly complete) set from last auction 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: 8.9 Estimate: $30 - 40
