J. Wedgewood Ironstone Toothbrush Holder

[kidden6968]

Ok another of gram's dressing table items.  I have been trying to find a match to the mark and so far no luck.  I am trying to determine age and authenticity of mark I guess.  Value is always a desire.  Although there are no chips, cracks, breaks or repairs, there is quite a bit of crazing and some staining so I am sure that affects it greatly. 

Any information would be appreciated.   

[kidden6968]

Wow the crazing looks so much worse in pictures.  When you see it sitting on a table, it looks perfect!   

[aDawn]

Wow the crazing looks so much worse in pictures.  When you see it sitting on a table, it looks perfect!  

As far as I know, crazing isn't a bad thing. As long as it's genuine it's just an indication of age. If it didn't have the crazing there would be doubts to its age. About to search a bit on your mark there, just didn't want you to worry about the crazing

[aDawn]

What are the measurements on this? I'm not sure it's meant for a toothbrush .

found your mark on a tureen, but haven't learned much yet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Ironstone-John-WedgeWood-Fluted-Pearl-Tureen-/190321286121#ht_1073wt_1396

Other than that I'm not seeing this mark...maybe I'm getting the wording wrong. Hopefully someone else pipes in on this one too

[sapphire]

Little bit more here.......

http://books.google.ca/books?id=6_NfsBupdt8C&pg=PA135&lpg=PA135&dq=j.+wedgwood+pottery+pearl&source=bl&ots=D8SF8pFhLF&sig=MaLKaJa1_7LTvyo7rRMMomdtmQc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=rsz4T6G_H6fs0gHgroXNBg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=j.%20wedgwood%20pottery%20pearl&f=false

I grabbed a screen shot of the relevant paragraph.

Plus a 2007 listing for two pieces with some makers mark descriptions (no pictures)

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-8797.html

** J. Wedgwood was JOHN Wedgwood, not the more familiar JOSIAH

[aDawn]

I saw some of the same things as you, Sappire. But I couldn't find anything about the blue, just white.

[sapphire]

I thought it was white, just a bluish cast from the lighting......could be wrong on that though 

I think it's a brush box!  (googled images of antique ironstone brush box after seeing it mentioned somewhere)

Here's a toilet set from another maker. I snagged a pic of the inside of the brush box.

http://www.rubylane.com/item/561813-8004/Boote-Sydenham-White-Ironstone-Toilet

[greenacres]

John Wedge Wood, Burslem and Tunstall, Staffordshire, England, Earthenware, printed, various pattern names. (1841-1860)

[aDawn]

Aaah, now that makes sense. Wondered why I couldn't find any blue

So brush box. Is that for a hairbrush or toothbrush?

[greenacres]

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=john+wedge+wood+burslem+and+tunstall&FORM=HDRSC2 This is your mark.

[mart]

http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/w/wedge_wood.html  Here is your mark !!  I have seen toothbrush holders like this before !!

[greenacres]

http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/store/Antique1842-White-Ironstone-Large-Sugar-Bowl-w-Lid-J-Wedgwood-John-Wedge-Wood_310354117036.html I think it is a condiment tray with lid not a vanity set.

[kidden6968]

Wow thanks for all the replies.  This is actually white - I am a horrible photographer  LOL.  At first I thought it was a butter dish but couldn't figure out the divisions and then I found a toothbrush holder like this. 

In any case it measures 7 1/2" long, 3" wide and 3" tall w/ the handle.

Thanks for posting the mark - it would appear that this is from 1841 to 1860.  Anyone have any idea what it might be worth?

[greenacres]

It doesn't seem that common. The things I saw were in the $30-$40. range. Let's see what other peoples opinions are.

[kidden6968]

Thank you Greenacres - you are right - haven't been able to find a match anywhere although I have found several antique toothbrush (some say razor) dishes but different makers.  I am curious as well to see what everyone thinks.