Sold for A$720
T. J. Sheekey, Ltd. / Aerated Water And / (She & Key) / Cordial Maker / Yass. Potters Stamp: Mauri Bros & Thomson / Sydney. (New South Wales). Ginger Beer. Crown Seal. Champagne shape, two tone crown seal with black print. 13 oz. 217 mm. 1910s
Very Good. (7.6). 4 or 5 little nicks through the glaze to the upper lip up to a mere 1 x 1 mm at a maximum! Lower lip has a dinted line around it, this is as made and quite unique. Minor glaze flake to front right base edge next to a making mark, this is likely from making too. A few other little nibbled surface flakes around the heel, all extremely minor. Couple of 15 mm discoloured glaze hairlines to lower rear, this is basically just crazing. There is plenty of crazing scattered around, to the upper left there is a patch of discoloured crazing and another smaller patch to the upper right. Little spot of surface rust to right of badge. Some other minor spots of discolouration. Small glaze miss to lower front left. Front base edge has a whiter looking patch, this looks to be a form of glaze miss as well. A really good example of a rare bottle, we have only sold one other good example of the tan top crown seal, whereas we have sold several all white examples and even more of the all tan blob top examples.. Estimate: $600-800
