Sold for A$1,850
Excellent (8.3). There is no gold band on this one. Some fine crazing throughout. Couple of spots of rust stain, a little rusty discolouration around the rim in a small section or two. Some Blu-tak under the rim where it has been stuck to a base or similar in the past, though this does not come with a base now. Some sticky tape residue underneath. Tiny flake or two under flange where it would sit on the base. Little lump to face is a making mark. This will clean up beautifully. This looked different to me, so I compared it to the one in my collection and found that it is a different shade, this is more of a lighter slightly sepia tinged grey colour compared to the others I have seen. Rocke,Tompsitt & Co from Flinders Street, Melbourne were advertising De Leon's products in the 1880s. A classic lid which is quite a rare one from Melbourne. EST: $1500 - 2000
De Leon's / For beautifying & preserving the teeth / perfection of excellence & purity / Cherry Tooth Paste. (Melbourne, Victoria) Grey and black on white domed lid. 81 mm diameter. 1880s
