Sold for A$700
J. Dixon & Co / Pure / Mineral Waters // Prahran Ice / & / Aerated Waters / Melbourne. Base Mark: (Fancy D). (Victoria) Aerated Water Codd Applied top. All way pour. Aqua. 7 oz. 206 mm. 1890s
Excellent. Inner dirt that will wash out. Some fine fisheyes around the lip. Tiny nick to lower lip. Shallow open bubble to upper embossing. A few little impact marks. Some fine scuffs and scratches. Impact mark to R of Mineral has an associated surface fracture from it, barely goes into the glass. Great, deep aqua colour, this crude bottle would have been made at one of the early Melbourne glassworks. Extremely rare variation, we sold the larger version in the previous auction. Grade: 8 Estimate: $500 - 750
