Sold for A$3,000
(Floral Border) / (Cupid) / Genuine / Bears Grease. / For Nourishing and / Embellishing / the Hair. Pot Lid Bear's Grease Blue & White, domed lid. 71 mm diameter. 71 mm diameter. 1860s
Excellent. Lightly discoloured crazing throughout the lid. Bottom of the flange has numerous little flakes and glaze chips. Print looks distinctly blue but may just be the way the Blue-black ink that was used at the time has come up after firing? A very rare and interesting Bear's Grease lid. Grade: 8.4 Estimate: $5000 - 6000
