Sold for A$45
No embossing. Hexagonal Cathedral Pickle, each arch with seven curved designs embossed around the top. No base mark Goldfields Pickle Applied top. Aqua. 1 Gallon. 335 mm. 1880s
Fair. We sold this way back in Auction 3, Lot 102 with the following description: Excellent. Has a manufacturing fold to the internal lip that has split slightly. Has plenty of dust internally and some surface grime around the shoulders. There is an unusual mark around one edge between panels like the bottle has been wiped by something during manufacture before cooling. There is some wear and scratches under the base from usage. Any scuff marks on the surface seem to come off when wiped. A great example of a HUGE bottle which will come up a treat after a good clean. Now that we are reselling it, all these years later it is the same as above, BUT now has a star crack on one edge on lower body, longest part is 105 mm, there is a 40 mm crack at a slight angle to this a couple of smaller ones as well, the width of the star is not that much, only about 10 mm between the outer fractures. This would have happened in transit, a reminder to collectors to make sure items are packed VERY well when posted, best not to use Australia Post's own boxes as they are flimsy at best. Grade: 5.5 Estimate: $20 - 40
