Sold for A$80
1. ?viii / (ASC Monogram in a shield) / Alex. S. Cohn / Camberwell. Base: M. 2. J. S. Black & Sons, Collingwood & East Melbourne. 3. A. F. W. Vale, Deepdene & Kensington. 4. Martin & Pleasance; 5. F. Cheshire, Melbourne; 6. Bowen & Co, Melbourne. 7. Francis & Swift / Melbourne. No base mark. 8. H. Francis & Co / Melbourne. Base mark: M. (Victoria). Medicine. Chemist. Various 94 - 167 mm. 1870s - 1930s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. Stained throughout, has a slightly etched feel. Nibbled 10 x 6 mm flake to outer front left lip. Nibbled flake to upper lip here as well. Nibbled flaking around about 15 mm of the rear outer lip edge. Nibbled flake to upper right lip as well. Small chip to rear base edge. Couple of other little flakes and chips to base edge. Some scratches and scuffs. 2. Good. 10 x 6 mm deep chip to front right shoulder. 8 x 6 mm chip to front right base edge. Little bruise or two. Light haze. Little nibbled mark to front lip. Unusual later version of this bottle. 3. Poor. 35 mm crack across lower front. Crack right across base and up left side a further 20 mm. Massive, wide crack across lower rear and then up about 60 mm as well. Crack across lower right. Bruise to lower rear. Bruise near left base edge. Some other little fractures. Poor example, but not sure I have seen one before. 4. Very Good. Some haze. Some scratches and minor marks. 5. Good. 9 x 12 mm chip below the front lip and to upper neck. Hazy. Some scratches and scuffs. 6. Very Good. Hazy. Small nibbled flake to outer right lip. Some scratches and minor marks. 7. Good. Stained and etched throughout. Inclusion to lower front right has an associated star fracture over about 5 x 5 mm. Little impact bruise under rear heel. Some scratches and scuffs. Little spot of deep wear to lower rear. Early and rare bottle, a beautiful colour too! 8. Good. 14 x 3 mm shallow chip along upper left lip. Some haze. Some light scuffs and scratches.. Estimate: $40-80
