Sold for A$260
W. Ford & Co / 67 Stanston St. / Melbourne. // 1 oz. / To lower rim. No base mark. Medicine Dose Cup Ceramic, black print. 1 oz. 50 mm. 1880s
Very Good. The upper lip has a hairline to the left rear which is about 17 mm. This dose cup is lightly discoloured throughout. Minor scrape to internal lip. A very fine 8 mm glaze hairline externally near the rear lip. Next to front writing is a very light glaze hairline (possibly even just crazing) which is 18 mm long. The rear base has two tiny hairlines either side of a dull patch where the glaze has not struck correctly, the hairlines are 12 and 8 mm, both partly on the side and partly underneath. Some crazing throughout. Really nice, rare item. This is the same example that we sold way back in Auction 4. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $250 - 300
