- Edge, Malkin & Co.
- Mandrake, c. 1871-1890
- Earthenware
- 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
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Not For Sale
Toothbrush holder, 6.25 inches tall (15.9cm). Red transfer. Printed maker's mark for Edge, Malkin & Co. This botanical pattern features a branch of mandrake with fruit stretching around the body of the pitcher. The border consists of a short mandrake branch with fruit on both sides of the neck. The handle and inside rim feature a repeated pattern consisting of stylized single leaves, ovals, and a vertically-striped background.
The partners of Edge, Malkin & Co. were Joseph Edge, William Millett Edge, John Wilcox Edge, and James Malkin. In 1892 John Wilcox Edge retired from the business. In 1893 James Malkin retired and William Spencer Millett Edge joined the business. In 1894 Sydney Malkin left the partnership and the business was continued by the Edge family alone - the name Edge, Malkin & Co. was continued. By 1902 the business was bankrupt and went into voluntary liquidation. S. Webster Dean (who was the chairman of Edge, Malkin & Co.) continued the business until 1910.
- Subject Matter: Aesthetic (Floral & Botanical)
- Collections: Aesthetic Transferware, Edge, Malkin & Co.