Pot Lid:   'JOHN HOLDING, LONDON'

Description:  A striking 'ARECA NUT ANTISEPTIC' pot lid from this historic part of north London that comes in a fabulous deep red print and unusually features a detailed picture of a bunch of areca nuts (normally pictorial red print lids are more often associated with cherries). Exquisite print quality. Rarely seen in such fabulous condition and printns original gold band Beaded border

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Era:  c1880-90's

Diameter:  75mm 

Condition (please see detailed photo's):    Mint  Superb undamaged mint condition (nb please ignore glare in first photo)

Grade:  9.87       Estimate:  £150-200      Reserve:   N/R

Pot Lid:   'SHARP BROTHERS, LONDON'

Description:  A striking 'Royal Alexandra' coloured lid from this well documented perfumer in central London. Fabulous picture of Princess Alexandra in the centre and vibrant yellow colouration which really stands out. Excellent quality print. Retains original gold band. Beaded outer rim. A superb colour rarely seen for sale let alone in such great undamaged condition (see lot #4 for other variant)

Era:  c1880-90's

Diameter:    85mm

Condition (please see detailed photo's):    Excellent   Great overall condition with just a totally insignificant tiny (1-2mm) old nick on the very back rim edge (barely visible and not seen on display at all) and the odd equally insignificant light rub on just 4 of the outer beads (barely visible and hardly worth mentioning) and is otherwise mint  

Grade:   9.4       Estimate:  £800-1k        Reserve:  N/R

Pot Lid:    'BEDFORD'S SWEET HONEYSUCKLE'

Description:  Another rare survivor in having the original matching base to this beautifully and florally decorated lid that both come in a lovely sepia coloured print. Pleasing stylised lettering on both the pot lid and side of base too. Excellent quality print. Rarely found complete and in such great condition 

Era:    c1890-1900's

Diameter:    65mm  

Condition (please see detailed photo's):   Lid: Mint   Superb totally undamaged mint condition / Base: Very good  Just has two pretty insignificant very small (3-6mm) hard to spot flakes/chips on the thin base rim edge and some minor stain on the very top of the rim on the very top of the rim (which of course is totally hidden when lid on top anyway). 

Grade:  9.8 (lid)    Estimate:  £100-120     Reserve:  N/R

Pot Lid:   'SHARP BROTHERS, LONDON'

Description:  Another fabulous 'Royal Alexandra' coloured lid, this time from this Holborn, London address and unusually mentioning the 'Soap & Perfy Co Ltd' name in the title. Fabulous picture of Princess Alexandra in the centre picked out in yellow/ochre, with a lovely contrasting light blue background colour. Superb quality print. Alignment dots at 3 and 9 o'clock indicating of Staffordshire Prattware manufacture. Rare to have any of Sharp Bros lids with this 'Red Lion Square' address. Unusual also to be able to see the light blue colour outside of the border. Another rare offering

Era:  c1880-1890's

Diameter:    87mm

Condition (please see detailed photo's):  Very good  Just has a very small (2-3mm) shallow flake on the back rim edge (pretty insignificant) and some subtle glaze-wear on the rim edge (light and mostly in one area) and the odd very minor tiny spot of gret on the rim edge (hardly worth mentioning) and is otherwise excellent.

Grade:   8.8       Estimate:  £400-600       Reserve:  N/R

Pot Lid:   'X. BAZIN, PHILADELPHIA'

Description:  An attractive pink print 'Premium Shaving Cream' pot lid from this large city in Pennsylvania. Very appealing large decorative border. Flat top. Decent print quality. 

Era:  c1880-1890's

Diameter:   76mm 

Condition (please see detailed photo's):  Very good   Just has a few old fleabite flakes/nibbles on the back rim edge (and a small (2mm x 4mm) old flake), a very minor small 9mm fine hairline on the back rim and thin 20mm scratch on the side wall) and is otherwise very good with just the odd superficial scratch on the face

Grade:  8.4         Estimate:   £20-40        Reserve:   N/R

Pot Lid:   'ANCHOVY PASTE'

Description:  This early pot lid comes in a lovely blue glaze and features a stylised coat of arms. Lovely layout incorporating a very decorative border and the usual scrolls and flourishes associated with earlier lids

Thought to be from 'Snelling & Co' (Leadenhall Street, London)

Era:  c1870-80

Pot Lid:    'WOOLLATT, TAUNTON'

Description:  An attractive lid from this large town in Somerset which bears an uncanny resemblance to that of the very common Woods 6d lids (this obvious plagiarism was not uncommon in the period and especially considering the popularity of Mr Wood's toothpaste at the time!). Excellent quality print. Scarce/rare

Era:    c1880-1900's

Diameter:    70mm  

Condition (please see detailed photo's):   Very good    Great condition with just a very small (3mm) flake/chip on the back edge (not seen on display) and some light overall crazing (which if anything adds to the character) 

Grade:  8.9        Estimate:   £40-60        Reserve:   N/R

Pot Lid:   'PARTON, SON & CO'

Description:  A very appealing lid from this Birmingham retailer featuring a fabulous pictorial of the Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) with a lovely rich yellow/amber background and is likely to have been manufactured by F&R Pratt in Staffordshire, UK (with small alignment circles at 3 and 9 o'clock). Great overall design. Exquisite quality print. Rarely seen for sale

Prince Arthur was the seventh child of Victoria and Albert and upon graduation, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the British Army, where he served for some 40 years, seeing service in various parts of the British Empire. During this time he was also created a Royal Duke, becoming Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Era:  c1880-1890's

Diameter:   91mm

Condition (please see detailed photo's):   Good  Just has a hard to spot at first small (9mm x 10mm) patch of heavy glaze-wear on the white border on the face (at around 6 o'clock), another smaller (4mm x 6mm) also on the white border between 4 and 5 o'clock and 3 small (5-6mm) patches on the inside of the back rim. These are all stable and no other signs of any others and the lid is otherwise very good with just the odd in-manufacture subtle indent/raised area which may point to these worn areas also being in-manufacture, but very difficult to ascertain either way   

Grade:  7.9       Estimate:   £300-400      Reserve:   N/R

Pot Lid:     'SYDNEY HUGGETT, LONDON'

Description:   Another appealing lid, this time a pink print cold cream of roses from this chemist in Upper Holloway, London and featuring an obelisk flanked by a sphynx on either side as a trade mark and containing a registration date of 55348 (dating the design to 1886). Superb quality print. Fancy border. 

* These items are just a few from the fabulous collection/stock of the late Chris Bultitude who sadly passed away last year. We will be auctioning all of these over the next few years and have decided to waive the usual 5% seller's comm and pass it on to the Dorothy House Hospice in Bradford-On-Avon who did such a fabulous job looking after Chris in his last few months **    

Pot Lid:     CROSSE & BLACKWELL, LONDON

Description:   An attractive sepia print lid with the landing of the daily catch (presumably anchovies) on the quayside. Very appealing overall design. Great quality print. Has the Royal Coat of Arms of King Edward VII near the top. 

Era:    c1901-1910's

Diameter:     84mm

Condition (please see detailed photo's):   Mint   Superb undamaged mint condition with just what looks like a small patch of rust stain on the back rim edge but nothing to detract at all 

 
Grade:  9.8         Estimate:   £20-40     Reserve:    N/R

Pot Lid:     'PRICE & CO, LONDON'

Description:  A fabulously attractive early red print 'Pomatum' pot lid from this well documeted perfumer in London. This being the scarce 'Montpelier House' variant. Bold crown pictorial below centre with 'VR' (Victoria Regina) initials either side. Plenty of scrolls and flourishes associated with early lids. Dark print. 

Era:    c1860-1870's

Diameter:    66mm  

Condition (please see detailed photo's):   Repaired   A top quality repair to a chip on the edge at 7 o'clock undertaken to such a high standard that we missed it last time round. It's difficult to ascertain the true extent of repair but under a strong magnifying glass you can only just tell that several letters around the word 'perfumers' have been repainted but with the naked eye it's almost impossible to tell and is otherwise excellent

Grade:  Ungraded    Estimate:   £60-80      Reserve: N/R

Pot Lid:      'SHARP BROS, LONDON'

Description:  A Sharp's pot lid variation in sepia print featuring a mosque and palm trees etc. Eye catching design. 

Era:   c1880-1890's

Diameter:    64mm 

Condition (please see detailed photos):   Repaired   The outer side wall has been oversprayed no doubt hiding a chip repair or two but the back rim, underside and most if not all of the face look to be untouched and as original with the repairs done to a pretty high standard

Grade:  Ungraded    Estimate:   £20-40    Reserve:   N/R

Pot Lid:     'L.H. NERWICH, LONDON'

Description:   A very appealing oval lid from London in a fabulous pink underglaze print. Attractive overall design. Superb quality print. 

Era:    c1880-1890's

Dimensions:    99mm long and 69mm wide 

Condition (please see detailed photo's):   Excellent  Great condition with just the odd tiny rust spot and very small rub/superficial scratch but nothing at all untoward  

Grade:   9.5       Estimate:   £60-80        Reserve:  N/R

Pot Lid:   'EUGENE RIMMEL, LONDON'

Description:  A very appealing early lid in blue print from these two addresses in London. This being the rare variant without the usual Regent Street featured at the bottom. Attractive floral border. Decent strong print for one of these (with just some subtle print run on the right)

Era:  c1870-1880's

Diameter:   70mm 

Condition (please see detailed photo's):  Very good/Excellent   Just has 6 pretty insignificant tiny (1-2mm) old brown fleabites on the rim edge (one of which is glazed over) and a tiny equally insignificant glaze rub on the rim edge and is otherwise mint 

Grade:  8.8         Estimate:   £60-80       Reserve:   N/R

Pot Lid:   'GRAYSON & CO, FINSBURY PAVEMENT'

Description:  A rare 'CHERRY TOOTH PASTE' pot lid from this Islington street address in London that comes in an attractive pink print. Interesting mention of 'two doors from post office' near bottom of print. Decent print quality. Rarely seen for sale

Era:  c1890-1900's

Diameter:  61mm 

Condition (please see detailed photo's):    Good/Very good   Just has a fine stable hairline on the back that runs up the side wall and can only just be seen at around 10 o'clock on the face where it runs towards the centre towards the 'O' of the word 'Not' by just 25mm and otherwise the lid is very good indeed with just a small ingrained patch of rust on the back rim

Grade:  8.0         Estimate:  £80-100        Reserve:   N/R