Sharpe Bros Australia and New Zealand Stoneware Demijohn with stopper and handle MI Hummel To the black cat

To the black cat

1929-unknown

Fine clean glaze crazing commensurate with age

This piece is made in Germany and does not have an acid etched Royal Doulton mark - instead there is an adhesive label

The heyday of the ships figure heads was in the time of the tall ships and fighting sail

Sharpe Bros Australia and New Zealand Stoneware Demijohn with stopper and handle MI Hummel To the black catSharpe Bros Australia and New Zealand Stoneware Demijohn with stopper and handle Impressed to rear 22 D The writing on this piece reads as follows: Keep the stopper tight This jar is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros, Australia & New Zealand Original & Largest Hygienic Brewery Caution Persons Damaging Wilfully Retaining, Trading with or Misappropriating the use of this Jar WILL BE PROSECUTED Sharpe Bros (signature) Trade