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Joseph Holdcroft English Majolica Bear and Barrel Match Pot or Toothpick Holder
$655List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Joseph Holdcroft (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Earthenware,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent antique condition – light crazing and a faint hairline to the bears bucket.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU175825833913
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