Nova Scotia Lot. NS-47, 01, 05.

This lot includes four Noval Scotia ginger beers. Two identical examples of the common Quinn. Both are in good but stained condition. The quart Amherst Mineral Water is very clean but has a large flake off the lip. The stopper is badly damaged. The A.J. Davis is near mint with just a small chip off the base edge.

Opening Bid: $30

Estimated Range: $40-60

Sold for $90

Gurds Lot. NB-84, Qc 13, 111, 12.

This group lot of Gurds ginger beers contains some very nice bottles. On the far left is a good example of the Medalta-made Saint John Gurd's. The top is a reddish brown. The lip has a couple of tiny flea bites. There is some heavy rust that would likely clean. There is a rough spot at the top of the crest - a manufacturing flaw. The green blue top is a Quebec bottle. It is near mint. Second from the right is a great Montreal example with a yellowish brown colour top. This is also near mint. There are a couple of flea bites in the lip and a few manufacturing marks on the body. On the far left is a reddish brown top example of a Montreal Gurd's. Near perfect with a bit of underglaze stain. A very good lot!

Opening Bid: $75

Estimated Range: $100-150

Sold for $130

Gurds Lot. QC-132, NB-83, QC-14, NB-85.

This lot contains a mix of Quebec and Maritime Gurd's bottles. On the far left is a Montreal bottle with a green blue top. Near mint with only minor imperfections. Second from the left is a reddish brown top Maritime Gurd's. Small glaze flake in the lip and a runny crest - otherwise good. Second from the right is another green blue top Quebec variant. Chip off base edge. Far right is another variant of the Maritime reddish brown top. Minor imperfections in the lip but otherwise perfect.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $130

McKee Lot, Fredericton. NB-14, NB-09, NB-16.

This lot includes three variants of McKee primitives. On the left is a dated 1891 example. The print is in a serif style font. Near mint. Small chip in lip. Bit of rust. A couple of separation marks on the base. In the middle is an older example. Chip off base edge and heavy rust on base - otherwise good. On the right is an 1893 example. Sans serif writing. Essentially mint.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $100-$150

Sold for $150

PEI Primitive Lot. PE-01, PE-04.

This lot consists of two variants of Simmond's primitives from Charlottetown PEI. On the left is a grey body example. Heavily stained. Pock mark at rear. A good example. On the right is a brown glaze specimen in mint condition.

Opening Bid: $75

Estimated Range: $150-$200

Sold for $130

Lot of 4 Primitive Quarts.

This lot contains four quart size primitives. The first is a J. Dolan from St. John NB. The top has been heavily and badly repaired. There was a large chip that was filled and then the entire top painted. A couple of rust spots but otherwise the body is good. The other three bottles are American. The JP Plummer is a nice early dated example - 1850. Many flakes out of the blue lip, but otherwise good. The W.P. Harrison is near mint with some molding roughness at the lip and base but nothing that really detracts. The H.W. Paine is a nice looking bottle. It has two large pock marks but is otherwise near mint.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-$100

Sold for $170

Pelee Island Wine Crock, Saint John NB Merchant Marked.

This one gallon jug features a rare mark. It is from a St. John NB merchant named Scovil who advertises himself as a Maritime Agent for the Pelee Island Wine Co. Pelee Island is in Ontario. The initials for Mr. Scovil are hard to make out. The second initial is definitely a "G" but the first one is questionable - possibly an "L" or an""E". The jug itself has all the characteristics of a late period Farrar crock from St. John Quebec. The quality of Farrar pottery declined a lot in the later years and this jug has all the typical crude features. It is pock marked and kiln stained. The condition is very good. There is a bit of flaking on the lip. There is a large flake off the base edge at the front. These are minor issues. The jug is solid and, while very crude, looks good. 11.5" tall; 7.5" across the base.

Opening Bid: $100

Estimated Range: $150-250

Sold for $230

Thomas Patterson Jug, Ottawa. Purveyor to the Governor General.

Good stoneware from Ottawa is very hard to come by. This Confederation-era one gallon jug from Thomas Patterson is certainly one of Ottawa's best.

This is one of only two examples known that bear the remarkable line "Purveyor to His Excellency The Governor General". This is an early piece - circa. 1865-1870. The form is pleasing with a nice rounded shoulder. The handle is graceful and thin. A fabulous piece of Canadiana!

The condition is very good. This jug was dug. There is some underglaze stain. There is a potstone to the left of the writing with radiating crossed hairlines. This is definitely damage that occurred when the piece was fired. The hairlines are very fine. There are several other potstones attesting to the crude nature of the pottery used. There is a curved hairline about an inch long in the base edge. There is a very shallow glaze flake in the lip.

None of these issues detract from the overall appearance of the piece.

Potter: Hart Potteries.

Local History:

1861 Advertising in Ottawa Citizen, 26 Rideau St. Ottawa, importers of wines, brandies, gins, high wines, teas, sugars, tobaccos, spices, etc…

1863, Thomas Patterson, Grocers, Rideau St. at Mosgrove

1869: Thomas Patterson, 26 Rideau.

1870: Thomas Patterson, Grocer, 39 Rideau, Residence 336 Daily

Opening Bid: $450

Estimated Range: $450-600

Sold for $650

Ranger & Allard Jug, Ottawa, ON.

This one gallon jug is from Ottawa liquor merchants Ranger & Allard. This is a rare mark. Five lines of writing with two addresses listed. This is a late period Farrar crock from St. John Quebec. Crocks from this period tend to be very crudely made and this one is no exception. The condition is very good. There is some deep flaking on the top of the lip extending for about an inch. The handle is perfect. There is some heavy rust on the right front. There is a large chip off the base edge.

Local History: There are at least four different merchants jugs listed under variations of these names: (D.V. Ranger - Ranger & Allard – Allard - Allard & Traversy)

1897: D.V. Ranger, Prop, Palace Hotel, 169 Broad St. Ottawa

1897: Ranger D.V. Retail, Wines & Liquors, 465 Sussex St.

Opening Bid: $75

Estimated Range: $100-150

Sold for $170

Bate & Co., Ottawa Jug.

This is a nice clean little one gallon jug from Bate & Co of Ottawa. Likely a Picton made piece. This jug looks great but has some condition issues. The glaze is perfect with no stain. There is a fine hairline that runs above the base edge nearly half way around the piece. On the base are two large hairlines that cross. There are two large in-manufacturing flaws on the body. Beneath the handle is a cross where the pottery appears to have heaved during firing. At the front near the base is a deep mark as though the wet pottery was gouged. Despite these flaws the piece displays near mint and looks terrific.

Local History:

Residence; 585 Laurier 1860-1893

Alderman in 1867

Mayor of Ottawa in 1884

Died in 1889. Left politics after his store was destroyed by fire in 1867.

1850 Cornelius and brother Henry opened Bate Building 109-111 Sparks

Jan 24 1860 Advertising business at Rideau St., groceries and liquors, etc…

1863 to 1874 : Bate & Co, C.T. Grocers, 56 Sparks at Metcalfe

1875: Bate & Co. Grocers, 185 and 197 Canal W.

1885: Bates & Co. Grocers, 109-111 Sparks St.

1897 directory: Grocers 111 Sparks

1900 Aug 8 Ottawa Free Press advertising indicates that he has 3 stores on Sparks St., Bank St., and Rideau St. that sells: wines, fruits, White Horse Whisky, Cigars…

Cornelius Bate, born in Cornwall England in 1823. Grew up in St. Catharines U.C. Established his business in 1850’s, a grocery store on Sparks St. with his brother Henry. The building was demolished to build Confederation Square.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-$100

Sold for $120