Lot 386: Pair of Stoneware Poison Jars. Fergusson's Arsenate of Lead. Glasgow.

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Sold for A$230

1. Poison / Fergusson's / Arsenate of Lead / Manufactured only by / Alexander, Fergusson & Co Ltd / Glasgow Lead & Colour Works. 2. POISON / Fergusson's / Arsenate of Lead / Manufactured only by / Alexander Fergusson & Co. Ltd. / Glasgow Lead & Colour Works. No potters stamp. (Votava Collection). Poison. Stoneware. 1. Large Bristol glazed jar. Red & Blue Print. Half Gallon+. 2. Tan top. Very wide mouth. Red & Black Print. Pint. 222 & 188 mm. 1900s

N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. Filled chip at the front right top. Pretty good job so hard to be sure but looks about 30 mm long and and covers the height of the raised bit of lip. The inner lip is fine all the way around however. Bit of stain. Red print is a bit weak and there are some marks on the base all from making. Nice large size jar. 2. EXC. 4 x 3 mm flake on the back left lip. A few scratches and scrapes around. Really nice glaze. Great example. (Votava Collection). Estimate: $150-250
Pair of Stoneware Poison Jars. Fergusson's Arsenate of Lead. Glasgow.
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