Porcelain Sanitary Toothpick Holder with Purple Flowers.

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2915

Description

White porcelain toothpick holder in the sanitary style of holders. Decorated with purple, daisy-like flowers and smaller blue flowers, on green vines. End caps (Sides 1 & 2) have a single blue flower on green vine and leaves. A gold stripe is around the lip of the holder, the circular end caps, and around the base, though stripes are mostly worn.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Copyright Status: Unknown

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain

Name/Title

Porcelain Sanitary Toothpick Holder with Purple Flowers.