Sold for A$2,550
Bellairs Hotel / Wagga Wagga. No potters stamp. (New South Wales) Demijohn Impressed Two tone, tan top. Impressed. 2 Gallon. 400 mm. 1880s
Excellent. Tiny glaze flake to right lip edge. Some dust and grime that will wash off. Small spot of surface wear to lower right shoulder. Fine scuff to front shoulder. Another couple of spots of surface wear or scuffs around the shoulder. Discoloured glaze miss to rear. A few surface scratches are a tad discoloured. Small flake or two to base heel. Couple of wide splits under the base from making. A few discoloured spots. Highly shiny glaze, there are some fine glaze scratches. Wonderful example, there arevery few "Hotel" demijohns in Australia, this large Wagga example is even more sought after with it's links to the Loughlin & Bellair codd bottle as well. Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $1500 - 2000
