Sold for A$860
Cherry Tooth Paste / Prepared by / (Coat of Arms) / Dieu et mon droit / Chemists / Simpson & Davenport, Melbourne. With a fitting base. (Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Pot Lid. Tooth Paste. Domed pot lid, black print on blue background. With a base. 78 mm diameter. 1890s
Excellent. (8.3). Hairline to the flange at 1 o'clock runs about 5 mm into the face, over the whole flange and then 10 mm into the underside. Bottom of the flange has a handful of little flakes and fleabites. Crazing. Face is brilliant with only minor marks. Lovely rich colour. Base is very stained with chips on the shoulder and rim. Grading for lid only. (late Ern Taylor Collection).. Estimate: $1000-1500
