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Melbourne Historical Bottle & Collectables Society / (Shovel and Pick crossed over behind a bottle with initials: MHBCS) / Prize / Ginger Beer / Est 1972 // (Impressed) (Victorian symbol) TM / Victoria 150 / Growing together 1984-5 / SI of Vic 1981. Potters stamp: Bendigo Pottery / A. G. / Australia. (Victoria) Pottery Bendigo Demijohn. Two tone, tan top, white body. Impressed. Handled. 1 Gallon. 285 mm. 1985
Very Good. Crack across handle just above where it meets the neck. Some minor spots of grime. A few minor scratches and marks. Some crazing. The writing is impressed and not printed, somebody has written in the impression with a black texta. A few little bubbles to the glaze. I don't remember this prize for a show, even though I was likely at a show in 1985 where this was awarded. Grade: 7.9 Estimate: $40 - 60
