Sold for A$500
Genuine / Bears Grease / Imported By / John Gosnell & Co / Successors to Price & Gosnell / 12 Three King Court / Lombard St London. Pot Lid Bears Grease White lid with blue print. 68 mm diameter. 1850s
Very Good. 6 x 4 mm flake to outer lower flange. 11 x 5 mm flake to underside of flange bordering on inner flange. About half a dozen smaller flakes around the bottom of the flange where it would meet a base. 20 mm hariline along this underside of the flange. The all important face is fine, there is some discolouration to the lid throughout with crazing which is a tad discoloured throughout as well. A great, early bears grease lid from the same company that brought us the famous Queen's Head pot lids. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $300 - 400
