Sold for A$120
Moonee / Valley Coy / Melbourne // (Horse and Rider jumping a Hurdle within a Horseshoe) / Trade Mark / M. G. B. Co. (Victoria) Aerated Water Torpedo Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 225 mm. 1880s
Good. Polished. You can still see evidence of the hand preparation to minimise impacts and fisheyes prior to the polish job. Remains of a shallow chip has been ground down near seam on trade mark side, another shallow one above the trade mark has been ground down. Possibly another small one near writing on the other side as well. Plenty of fisheyes and pitted impact marks remain. Burst airbubble near the point. A little dull still. Remains of scuffs and scratches throughout. Grade: 6.1 Estimate: $200 - 250