Sold for A$1,050
This bottle is / the property of / The Union Brewery Perth / (U with Wings in front of a Pyramid). No base marks. (Western Australia) Beer Crown Seal Machine made. Amber. 26 oz. 298 mm. 1920s
Very Good. Oiled internally, may have had a light haze but certainly was not heavy internally. Some fine inner dirt in places and grime as well. Under base is a 20 mm mark that can be felt with the nail, this is an annealing surface fracture from making, it does not go a long way into the glass. A small nick to base edge. Some dull grime near rear base. There are some scuffs and scratches to be found, a few tiny impact marks as well. Embossing is quite good with minor marks. When the vendor purchased this it was one of only two known. I am unsure of rarity today, but it definitely remains a rare item, and a great looking item as well. These were apparently made for a show in Shepparton in 1929. Any known examples have been found in Victoria with less than 10 known according to a well known WA collector. Grade: 7.7 Estimate: $1000 - 1250
