Elk Head Porcelain Toothpick Holder

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2894

Description

Ceramic toothpick holder in elk or stag head shape. Elk/Stag has antlers with an open middle at crown of head for toothpicks, forming a cup. "From Nantucket" is printed in black on the side.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Royal Bayreuth

Date made

1902 - 1929

Place

* Untyped Place

Königlich privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau

Notes

Copyright Status: Public Domain

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

3-1/16 in

Width

2-15/16 in

Length

2-5/16 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Royal Bayreuth

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Tettau, Germany

Name/Title

Elk Head Porcelain Toothpick Holder