Sold for A$540
J. Schweppe & Co / 51 Berners Street / Oxford Street // Genuine Superior / Aerated Waters.. Aerated Water. Torpedo. Torpedo. Applied square collar top. Darker Green. 10 oz. 217 mm. 1840s
Very Good. (7.3). Polished. What a great, early egg shaped torpedo in this green colouration. A few tiny impacts to upper lip. Little surface bubble or two. A few impacts and nibbles to the embossing. Some fisheyes, impacts and remains of scratches to the body. A little uneven near the base, may have been a shallow flake or two ground over? A very early example, full of air bubbles, a lovely deep green colour, this is a great example. (Same bottle as sold in Auction 25, Lot 277).. Estimate: $600-800
