Toothbrush holder
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silver
Measurements
170 x 30 x 30 mm
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Tredegar, Newport
NT 1550804
Summary
Toothbrush holder. A cylindrical silver toothbrush holder in two pieces, with floral pierced ends and engraved with the Tredegar stag's head crest. Marked London 1854.
Provenance
Part of the original collection of Tredegar House acquired by the Morgan family prior to 1951 to furnish the property. Acquired by Newport City Council from 1974-2012. On loan, with Tredegar House, from Newport City Council to the National Trust. In March 2012 the National Trust took over the management of Tredegar House with its contents and its 90 acres of gardens and parkland, from Newport City Council for a period of 50 years.
Marks and inscriptions
Outside longer tube part: T J [lion] [leopard's head] T 1854-55 [Queen's head] [stag's head] Outside shorter tube part: [stag's head] T J [lion] [leopard's head] T 1854-55 [Queen's head]