Sold for A$55
Huge cobalt pharmacy jar with original label: (Australian Coat of Arms) / Madeira / Bottled by / J. Kahland, / King Street, / Bendigo. Base Mark: W. J. Bush & Co / Concentrated / Fruit Essence / London. (Victoria) Wine Cork Stoppered Applied top. Cobalt. 1 Gallon. 347 mm. 1890s
Excellent. A large essence bottle that is impressive in it's own right. However, the fact this has been repurposed by a Bendigo wine merchant increases interest somewhat. Rear shoulder has 2 9 1/4 scratched into it. Some scuffs and scratches and a few little impact marks. The label has missing sections to the edges, this is worst down the right side. It is discoloured as well. Madeira was a type of Portugese fortified wine, hence this bottle being unusually listed under wines. Grade: 8.4 Estimate: $50 - 75
