Rare Crown Devon Austalia Musical Jug Advance Australia Fair
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:6792820 | Material: Ceramic |
Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed | Year of Manufacture: c1936 |
Manufacturer/ Type: Crown Devon | Date Range: 1920-1939 (Art Deco) |
HereI have for sale a lovely item.
By the firm of S Fieldings and Co Crown Devon style of Staffordhire England.
It is what is known as the Australia Jug and plays Advance Australia Fair .
The Jug has Captain Cook taking possession in April 1770 when his ship the Endevour entered Botany Bay on one side and on the other shows Maoris shewing spears at the sailors !. Between these we have the words to the anthem comprising 18 lines of verse. The handle is in the shape of a K...angaroo
The musical part is by the Swiss firm Lador and the comb has 30 teeth which are all present !
Please watch and listen to it playing use the link below.
https://youtu.be/mTsLHBmSTqc
Good luck and good bidding !
By the firm of S Fieldings and Co Crown Devon style of Staffordhire England.
It is what is known as the Australia Jug and plays Advance Australia Fair .
The Jug has Captain Cook taking possession in April 1770 when his ship the Endevour entered Botany Bay on one side and on the other shows Maoris shewing spears at the sailors !. Between these we have the words to the anthem comprising 18 lines of verse. The handle is in the shape of a K...angaroo
The musical part is by the Swiss firm Lador and the comb has 30 teeth which are all present !
Please watch and listen to it playing use the link below.
https://youtu.be/mTsLHBmSTqc
Good luck and good bidding !