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Toothbrush Holder

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1879 A

GUSN

GUSN-6607

Description

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .4) Four lobed quatrefoil opening and body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

toothbrush holders
earthenware
ironstone (pottery)
vitrification
foliation (pattern)
floral patterns
quatrefoils
Earthenware
Ironstone
Semi-Vitrified
Floral
Branch
Quatrefoil
HOLDER, TOOTHBRUSH

Inscription

Maker's marks on bottom of pitcher: a man within a circle with ""MUME"" above and ""1790/B.C. & W./Late Mayers"" below; also registry mark and ""Ivory"" stamped.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5.75 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1376.4

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