Sold for A$80
Prepared by G. F. Johnson, Chemist, 143 & 144 North Street, Brighton / Johnsons / Brighton / Rose Paste / For preserving the / Teeth & Gums / From Decay/ 1/- & 2/6 per pot / Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers. (United Kingdom). Pot Lid. Tooth Paste. Black print on white lid. Scalloped edges. 77 mm diameter. 1860s
Very Good. (7.1). 5 x 4 mm chip to face edge to right of Brighton. Small flake through the glaze to face edge above the 143. Patch of rust stain to outer face edge and under the rim at about 3 o'clock. Some rust to bottom of flange. A couple of the scalloped bumps around the outer edge are flaked. Some fine scratches and little discoloured spots. Different to the one we sold way back in Auction 23, this highly domed lid looks earlier with a physical address on it as opposed to "Medical Hall". No base with this.. Estimate: $100-150
