Toothbrush holder

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Toothbrush holder

Entry/Object ID

SS.71.6

Description

Flaring beaker with splayed foot and molded mouth: double bottom with inner bottom pierced with round holes in a 6-pointed star and solid outer bottom; semi-circular cut-out inside between bottoms; exterior decorated with overall design of leaves and fantastic flowers outlined in gold and colored deep blue and orangy-red against a pattern of gilt leaves on a white background; gilded border around mouth; impressed on reverse of bottom: "F&M/1".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fischer & Meigs

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Diameter top: 3 1/2"

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 in. (11.4 x 7.6 cm)

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste), Gilt

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Entire chamber set, SS.71.2-.6 gift evaluated at $750.00, 1971.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.71.2 a-b - Pitcher and basin - Part of set SS.71.3 a-b - Pot, chamber - Part of set SS.71.4 a-b - Slop jar - Part of set SS.71.5 a-c - Soap dish - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Originally cataloged as from the village of Pirkenhammer, which is is also known as Březová.

Note Type

General Note

Note

71.2-.6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1E