Antique Ceramic Rooster Wall Pocket Spoon / Toothbrush Holder, Japan?

$52.99

I think this is an antique toothbrush holder from the 1920s or 30s with a slot at the back for the toothpaste. But my wife thinks it is a spoon holder. Certainly she is right that it wouldn’t work with the fat handled toothbrushes that are sold today. So you choose. Are you remodelling an old bathroom and looking for a feature piece of decor or do you want an unusual spoon holder for your kitchen?

Regardless, it’s amazing to have such a piece in such good condition after all these years. Other than a little red paint loss and extensive fine crazing, this rooster is in excellent condition. There are no markings as to where it was made but similar ceramics were made in Japan. The base is 5 5/8″ long by 1 ¾” wide and it is almost 5″ tall to the top of the rooster’s crown.

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