Sold for A$2,700
Cherry Tooth Paste / Dentists / (Laughing Parson) / 116 Collins Street E. / Simmons and Dwyer. Pot Lid Tooth Paste Domed pot lid, black print on pink background. Gold leaf border. 79 mm diameter. 1890s
Near Mint. The inner white edge where it meets the print has a couple of tiny little dark spots. The gold leaf has faded over much of the bottom half, but is quite legible to the top half. A few light scratches can be found. Some very light crazing throughout. The outer rim has a couple of tiny nicks and minor bits of wear. A couple of discoloured spots on the outer flange. The sharp inner edge of the underside has a couple of bits of wear just through the glaze. This is a superb example of a stunning lid, undoubtedly one of the best we have seen. Grade: 9.2 Estimate: $2000 - 2500
