Sold for A$1,900
J. Gibson / (Globe with large G in the middle) / Trade Mark / Yarrawonga / (Around base) Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co. Smooth base. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Patent. Bell Patent. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz 223 mm. 1890s
Very Good. (7.1). Hazy throughout. A few tiny surface flakes around the lip. Really little flake to inner right heel. Some deepish scratches to inner neck. Couple of deep scratches around the outer lip. A few fine fisheyes and impact marks. Plenty of scuffs and scratches scattered around, including across the embossing, moreso to the left side. Some fine wear to the embossing. Solid example of a rare bottle. We have sold several lamonts from Gibson, this is the first example we have sold with a blob top! Estimate: $150-200
