Sold for A$4,550
(Around all three sides of the neck) Peter / Dawson's / Perfection / Whisky // Ask For / Perkins XXX / Ale // Ask For / Perkins / Invalid / XXX / Stout. Base: Rd35226? / Made in England. (Queensland) Beer Advertising Round body but with concave sides and handles. Triangular neck section with three pouring lips to top. Black & Blue print. Gold leaf decoration. 162 mm. 1890s-1900s
Very Good. Overglaze print has faded in places but still clear and readable. Gold leaf has worn in a lot of areas. Crazing throughout. Three fine hairlines coming down from the lip edge on one side. These lines are up to about 40 mm long. Some grime around the handles. Just minor marks anywhere else. Beautiful piece. Rare and unusual. Grade: 7.9 Estimate: $1000 - 1250
