Sold for A$6,300
Longmore's Gold Medal Perfection / (Victorious Gladiator raising sword and standing over defeated foe) / Cherry Tooth Paste. Pot lid Tooth Paste Medium large round flat topped lid. Pink print to outer circle and green decoration to centre. 78 mm diameter. 1880s
Near Mint. On the front at about 8 o'clock is a little black scuff mark to the surface over an area that in total covers 18 x 3 mm. This mark is just on the surface and will be removable. At 6 o'clock is some crazing that has some light rust marks to it. The rim and flange are in superb shape without even the slightest flake. Some minor discolouration can be found around the rim. Comes with the original base that has a couple of chips and some stain, impressed underneath 1¬Ω oz. Truly a superb item and the best we have seen of this particular Pot lid. Grade: 9.15 Estimate: $5000 - 6500
