Sold for A$600
City of Hobart / Sparkling / Ginger Beer // Singer & Green / Potters / Vauxhall. (Tasmania). Ginger Beer. Impressed. Dump. Impressed. Salt Glaze. 10 oz. 166 mm. 1850s
Repaired. (0). Looking inside it appears that the original top and possibly another piece to the side shoulder have been glued back together. There is a thin but distinct glue line where the original was broken. Couldn't spot any fill around that so does seem to be all original pieces. Coming from the main break you can see fine hairlines going up and down inside so I would think part of the overpainting on the outside is also disguising them. The repair is very good and matches the original glaze nicely. There is a lump inside the neck, but that is just original from manufacture by the looks of it. Great stamps. Definitely still a worthy example of a scarce early bottle. Estimate: $250-500
