Toothbrush holder, base 4.75 inches diameter and holder 5.25 inches tall. Brown transfer. Printed maker's mark for W. T. Copeland & Sons. This pattern consists of a wide border around the holder and an identical sheet pattern on the base, composed of daisies and butterflies laid against a floral arabesque pattern.

W. T. Copeland was the only son of William Copeland, partner of Josiah Spode in the Stoke Potteries, of Staffordshire and of Portugal Street, London. He succeeded his father as head of the porcelain firm in Portugal Street, London and eventually bought out the interests of the Spode family in the business in the Potteries and London. He ran the business in partnership with Thomas Garrett between 1833 and 1847. After the dissolution of the Copeland and Garrett partnership, it traded as W.T. Copeland and Sons. (1847-1976). In 1866 Copeland was appointed china and glass manufacturer to the Prince of Wales.