Sold for A$220
One Gallon / Sharpe Bros' / Hands Across the Sea / (Hands Across the Sea) / Trade Mark / (Demijohn) / Health / Beverages / By / Natural / Hygienic / Process / 2 Gold Medals / 1 Silver Medal / N.Z. Internatl / Exn 1906-7 / Original / Unapproachable / Largest Manufacturers / in Australasia / Caution / Persons Damaging, retaining or / trading with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted // (Impressed) R. No potters stamp. Original wooden stopper: Sharpe Bros / Australia / & / New Zealand. Demijohn. Printed. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Black print. 1 Gallon. 334 mm without stopper. 1910s
Excellent. (8.5). This is a beauty. Clay pull making marks under the back base, one deep area is about 19 x 8 mm. Making marks around but very little wear or such. Good crisp print for these. Even the stopper is in nice shape and a bit of an unusual type. Estimate: $75-150
