Sold for A$400
The Alexandra / For beautifying and preserving the teeth & gums / (Ladies head - Princess Alexandra) / Prepared by Alfred (Registration Diamond) Felton Melbourne / Cherry Tooth Paste. Registration Diamond is dated 24th August, 1865. (No base). (Victoria). Pot Lid. Tooth Paste. Round lid. Domed with raised border. Multi-coloured. No base. 79 mm diameter. 1865-1870s
Very Good. (7.4). No gold border on this one. Needs a good soak in fresh water, the face has a bit of a grimy feel which does wipe off. Typical crazing scattered around, a little discoloured in places. Some wear and little glaze flakes around the outer rim. One or two minor glaze flakes to the bottom of the flange. The tapered edge leading to the outer rim has some pitted scratch type marks between 3 and 6 o'clock. Near the bottom of the flange there are a couple more of these pitted type scratches. No base with this one. Nice example of this lovely looking Melbourne lid. Estimate: $300-500
