AA Auctions Ltd Antique Bottles, Pot Lids & Advertising Auction # 11 Catalogue Lot 1

Bidding Closes on: April 14^th, 2018 at 21:00 BST

Pot Lid:   'FAWCETT & SON' RUSSIAN BEARS GREASE

Description:  A very appealing early bears grease lid featuring a standing bear carrying a sash. Superb detailed print. Fancy border. 

'Fawcett & Son' now believed to eminate from the Lake District area (NW England) and not London as previously believed 

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Era:  c1850-70's

Diameter:  67mm 

Condition (please see detailed photo's):  Good   Just a very small (2mm x 9mm) chip on the bottom rim, a very light and totally insignificant scrape (and arched hairline and light glaze-lines) on another part of the back rim and a tiny glaze fleabite and some light glaze wear on three small areas of the outer edge (as per detailed photos) and is otherwise very good 

Grade :  7.1       Estimate:   £100-150     Reserve:     N/R

Bidding Ended