Sold for A$1,150
F. H. Faulding & Co / (Hand coloured Green leaves and red Cherries) / Tooth Paste / Adelaide. (South Australia) Pot Lid Tooth Paste Round domed lid with ridge around edge. Black & White under glaze, Red & Green overglaze. 81 mm diameter. 1880s-1890s
Excellent. Fine crazing. Lovely colours to the centre. 3 x 2 mm glaze flake to the rim along with three other fleabites around the rim. 10 x 4 mm chip on the outer flange and 5 x 2 mm chip to the inner flange. Fine hairline that runs from the under edge of the rim down over the flange and about 15 mm to the inner lid. A really lovely example of this scarce and highly desirable pot lid. Grade: 8.2 Estimate: $1500 - 2000