Toothbrush holder, 6.25 tall. Brown transfer. Printed maker's mark for Grove & Stark. The diamond registry mark dates the pattern to 30 January 1882. This pattern features alternating bands. The two bands around the rim and top of the body shape feature a sheet pattern of white prunus against a brown background with circular cartouches depicting single songbirds in flight and stylized flowerheads. The other two bands feature hummingbirds and butterflies in flight among palm fronds. The bottom band has the addition of a pond with foliage.

The Pallissy Works, Chancery Lane were erected in 1862 by Mr. R. H. Grove for the purpose of decorating, not manufacturing chinaware. In 1867 he retired and was succeeded by his son Mr. Frederick Wedgwood Grove and his partner Mr. John Stark, who continued them for decorating purposes alone, until 1867 when they commenced manufacturing, having increased the premises for the purpose and erected the necessary kilns and machinery. They manufactured earthenware only. In this all the usual dinner dessert toilet and other services and domestic articles were produced and of all degrees of decoration from plain and printed up to enameled and gilt varieties. Spirit and wine show barrels or casks are also specialties.