Sold for A$3,100
Cherry Tooth Paste / Dentists / ("Laughing Parson" or Town Crier) / 116 Collins Street E. / Simmons and Dwyer. With a matching base. (Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Pot Lid. Tooth Paste. Domed lid, multi-coloured. With a matching base. 80 mm diameter. 1890s
Excellent. (8.4). Great condition. Some wear to parts of the gold border. Crazing. Minor surface marks on the raised parts of the rim. Outer rim has a couple of pinprick marks and a short glaze rub at about 8 o'clock. The flange is in great shape. Base is also good with some crazing and stain. Grading for lid only. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $2000-3000
