Sold for A$4,600
(Blue Cross) / Ginger Beer / Tasmanian / Hobart / Cordials Ltd. No potters stamp. (Tasmania). Demijohn. Printed. Handled stoneware Demijohn. Blue Lip. Blue Print. Spigot hole to front. 1 Gallon. 310 mm. 1900s
Good. (6). Broken handle at rear. Part of the upper handle is jutting out. Where the bottom of the handle meets the body it has been ground flat, possibly some fill in here as well, this ground area is about 60 x 95 mm. Some other glaze wear around much of the shoulder region. Some wear and glaze flakes around the lip, these have been coloured blue to disguise them. 13 x 12 mm flaked mark to mid left body is a kiln kiss, there are a few other kiln kisses scattered around. 75 - 80 mm very fine hairline across the top of the spigot hole, there is a little nibbled impact in the middle of this. Some scratches to be found. Extremely rare in this small size, this is the first we have sold. One of Tasmania's best demijohns. Estimate: $1000-1500
