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Sold for A$120
FOUR sizes of Morton Merchant jar: 1. J. T. Morton / Provision Merchant / 107, 108 & 109 Leadenhall St / London. Potters stamp: Regd March 1849 / 6 / Powell Bristol. 2. J. T. Morton / Provision Merchant / 107, 108 & 109 Leadenhall St / London. Potters stamp: Regd March 1849 / 6 / Powell Bristol. 3. J. T. Morton / Provision Merchant / 107, 108 & 109 Leadenhall St / London. Potters stamp: Regd March 1849 / 1 / Powell Bristol. 4. J. T. Morton / Provision Merchant / 107, 108 & 109 Leadenhall St / London. Potters stamp: Regd March 1849 / Powell Bristol. Pottery Jar 1. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Impressed. Largest. 2. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Impressed. Second Largest. 3. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Impressed. Second Smallest. 4. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Impressed. Smallest. 1. 340 mm. 2. 333 mm. 3. 298 mm. 4. 282 mm.. 1880s
1. Good. Upper left lip has an impact chip and circular hairline from it. Five hairlines go down the body from the front around to the right. Flaked lump to the right is a form of pottery blow out. Dirty glaze, some grime and scattered scratches. 2. Very Good. Small flake to lid seat. Small blow out to rear lower lip. Rear lower body has a flake with a dark spot in the middle which is another blow out from this impurity. Glaze flake or two to body. Some grime, drips running down which should clean off. A few scratches. 3. Good. Nibbled chip to inner right lip, nibbled chip to rear lip as well. A few scrape type flakes to the base edge. Nibbled flake to the front body is like a nibbled pottery blow out. Another next to this. Some other small pottery blow outs. Some scratches. Some discolouration in places. 4. Good. Couple of impacts and small flakes to lower inner lip. Dark crack down right side. A few small glaze flakes and pottery blow outs. To the rear body there are two larger blow outs, one is quite deep, and a couple of others near this. Some scratches. Couple of small chips to base edge. Probably don't need to mention this, but these will NOT fit into a box for postage. Pick up will need to be arranged for this lot. Grade: N/A Estimate: $150 - 200
