Sold for A$85
1. Black and White John Gosnell & Co Ltd, London, "Queen's Head" Extra Moist Pot Lid. 2. S. Maw, Son & Thompson Cherry Tooth Paste, London. (United Kingdom) 3. Early green and white porcelain lid and base. 4. Holloway's Ointment, 533 Oxford Street. 5. Holloway's Ointment, 533 Oxford Street. 6. Clarke's Miraculous Salve, Lincoln. (United Kingdom). Pot Lid. Various. Various Various. 1880s - 1900s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Very Good. Some dark patches of stain around the outer edge of the face. A few spots of wear through the glaze to the outer rim. Couple of thin inner flange wall flakes. Some general discolouration. No base. 2. Fair. Discoloured throughout, also dull throughout. Heavy rust patch to outer flange wall, also a red patch to outer flange wall which occurs when lids have been in high heat, as this one must have been. Some flakes around the face edge and flange. No base. 3. EXC. No writing at all, I have a feeling this was a cosmetics lid of some sort, probably French as they used porcelain lids like these in the early days. There was a gold leaf design over the green part which has almost entirely worn off. Quite possible dates back into the 19th century. 4. Excellent. Some minor stains and marks. Print is a bit indistinct in places. 5. Very Good. Stained. Hairline. Discoloured crazing. Very distinct print and rather voluptuous. 6. Good. Dark crack. Little flake and hairline to bottom edge. Heel flake too. Estimate: $40-80
