Sold for A$140
Five Coffee Essences: 1. & 2. Victor // Ess Coffee & Chicory // J. R. Love & Co Sydney. Smooth base. 3. This bottle is the property / of J. R. Love & Co Ltd // J. R. Love & Co Limited / Sydney. Base: V. (New South Wales) 4. Crease's Coffee / Essence // - // Wellington N. Z. // - //. No base mark. (New Zealand) 5. J. R. Love & Co Limited / Sydney // Ess Coffee & Chicory // Victor. Base: 112 in a Triangle. (New South Wales) Household Coffee Square. Spun finished top. Aqua & Amethyst. 10 & 5 oz. 218, 211, 225, 221 & 170 mm. 1900s-1920s
1. Near Mint. A few scuffs and scratches which are slightly discoloured. Wonderful example. 2. Excellent. A bit of dirt and haze. Minor marks and scratches. Lovely bottle. 3. Very Good. Hazy and a bit grimy. Probably clean up to Excellent. Minor outside marks. 4. Excellent. Lower corner has a mould mark which is nibbled from making. A few tiny nicks. Some fine scratches and minor scuffs. A few dull spots. Tiny surface flake to base edge. Crudely made with lots of bubbles, the top is almost straight sided. A nice New Zealand coffee essence. 5. Very Good. A bit of haze and some internal stain. Dirt and grime. 9 x 5 mm chip to one base corner. Fleabite near the chip. Great colour. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
