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Toothpick Holder Toothpick Holder

This is a toothpick holder. It was manufactured by Tiffany and Co.. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is silver electroplated, nickel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 4 × 4.3 cm (1 9/16 × 1 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the underside of holder: [1] "Tiffany & Co. / Makers", impressed (manufacturer's mark) [2] "SILVER-SOLDERED•E.P.", impressed (standard mark) [3] "765", impressed (pattern number) [4] "25", impressed (order number) [5] "N", impressed [6] "3", impressed

Cite this object as

Toothpick Holder Toothpick Holder; Manufactured by Tiffany and Co. (United States); USA; silver electroplated, nickel; H x diam.: 4 × 4.3 cm (1 9/16 × 1 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel; 1928-5-107

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