Demijohn
Description
A stoneware demijohn with a black transfer on the shoulder which reads "GIBSON PATEA" inside a hollow circle. The top portion is glazed and the bottom portion is unglazed. A rubber ball is rattling loose inside.
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Object detail
Artist/Maker
Production role
Possible Manufacturer
Classification
Credit line
The
history
of
the
demijohn
is
uncertain
but
it
is
likely
that
John
Gibson,
a
stalwart
of
business
and
public
life
in
Patea
during
the
late
1800s,
was
involved
in
some
way
through
his
general
merchandising
and
liquor
business.
Accession number
PA2006.037
Collection type
Material
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