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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Toothbrush Box

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toothbrush dish and cover, of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue wtih landscapes containing Swiss chalets and castles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Toothbrush Dish
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Toothbrush box and cover, lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue, made by Copeland, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1850
Physical description
Toothbrush dish and cover, of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue wtih landscapes containing Swiss chalets and castles.
Dimensions
  • Length: 19.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Copeland' around a crown (impressed)
  • 'Copeland' (printed)
Gallery label
Toothbrush box and cover Made by Copeland, Stoke-on-Trent, about 1850 Mark: 'Copeland' around a crown, impressed, and 'Copeland'. printed. Lead-glazed earthenware C.98-1945 Given by Mr. H.T.G. Watkins(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by H. T. G. Watkins
Object history
This toothbrush box is decorated at the base with the Tower pattern. The cover does not have the same pattern.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Drakard, D. & Holdway, P. "Spode Transfer Ware 1784-1833" ACC 1988, p.216
Collection
Accession number
C.98&A-1945

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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