Sold for A$1,550
James Bros / Trade / (Australian Coat of Arms) / Mark / Weston. Base Mark: (Cross). (New South Wales). Aerated Water. Cork Stoppered. Applied top, spun finish. Amethyst. 10 oz. 235 mm. 1910s
Very Good. (7.3). Oiled internally. Couple of little nicks to the lip. 3 x 3 mm bruise to front right lower shoulder. Little dirty surface bubble to upper right rear. 8 x 4 mm fine bruise to mid right rear, there is a small 4 mm shallow fracture next to this. 10 mm fine fracture to right rear near base edge, this does not look to go all the way through the glass. 14 mm wavy fracture near front right base edge, again, this does not go all the way through the glass. Little impact mark next to this. Some scratches including a few that are just a little discoloured. A few minor scuff marks. Embossing is brilliant with no marks. Some Blutak under the base. One of Australia's best bottles which is show worthy, any marks are relatively insignificant. A superb, deep colour. We have never sold one of these before. Estimate: $1000-1500
