The following are some results from Lancasters yesterday. All prices are in AU and quoted before buyers. The Williams Swiss Violet brought $200 (large face chip), the Thomasson $1850, Prof. Botanic Ointment (639) $1800, but the split Davies which was supposed to have sold at the last sale for $800 was back again and this time went for $375. $1800 for the Page with wide border (unique).
The Lawrences Cherry Tooth Paste (629) ($400+) went back to England, as did a couple of other English lids including Lot 592 B.B. & Co. girl's head $2250 and Lot 599 Cathedral $1300. (must be good to pay in pounds!) The Bazin went for $200 but was not a good example. It had a chip out of the side, a hairline up onto the face, Frenchman pictorial for $900, also 610 Bears Grease $275. In fact the Bears Grease generally went cheap. Blue Floretta (407) at $375 Lot 626 Willie pink brought $275 (CHEAP). The 638 Josephson Blue Star went for $425.
To sum up, the common english B+Ws lids brought an average of $40-$50 the same as ebay, Pratt was usually available under $100, anything with pictorial or unusual design brought good prices and just about all the Aussies lids went much higher than estimates.
FYI
Gidday,
CT USA
The Lawrences Cherry Tooth Paste (629) ($400+) went back to England, as did a couple of other English lids including Lot 592 B.B. & Co. girl's head $2250 and Lot 599 Cathedral $1300. (must be good to pay in pounds!) The Bazin went for $200 but was not a good example. It had a chip out of the side, a hairline up onto the face, Frenchman pictorial for $900, also 610 Bears Grease $275. In fact the Bears Grease generally went cheap. Blue Floretta (407) at $375 Lot 626 Willie pink brought $275 (CHEAP). The 638 Josephson Blue Star went for $425.
To sum up, the common english B+Ws lids brought an average of $40-$50 the same as ebay, Pratt was usually available under $100, anything with pictorial or unusual design brought good prices and just about all the Aussies lids went much higher than estimates.
FYI
Gidday,
CT USA
