made from stoneware ceramic and metal; large size; small opening with wide lip; flared opening; short neck; sloping shoulders; cylindrical body; shoulders and opening are a brown coloured glaze, lower portion of body is a beige colour; stamped in black on shoulders is: KEEP THE/ STOPPER TIGHT; body has black text that reads: THIS JAR IS THE ABSOLUTE/ PROPERTY OF/ AND MUST BE RETURNED TO/ SHARPE BROS./ AUSTRALIA/ AND/ NEW ZEALAND/ ORIGINAL & LARGEST HYGENIC BREWERS/ CAUTION/ PERSONS DAMAGING, WILFULLY/ RETAINING, TRADING WITH OR/ MISSAPPROPRIATING THE USE OF/ THIS JAR/ WILL BE PROSECUTED/ SHARPE BROS/ TRADE/ MARK REGD;

neck has a metal handle with coiled metal grip