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    Posted 9 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5040 items)

    This is made of industrial-type porcelain - like a sink or toilet. i thought it was Gladding McBean at first, but no signature. i think i remember these when i was a kid. when we'd go to a fancy restaurant or hotel, there would be something like this near the sink, w/ rolled up, warm towelettes to use after washing your hands. i'm not really sure though. any suggestions appreciated!

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    1. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      Couldn't find exact match for yours but these are coming up under soap dishes;
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Soft-Aqua-Saturday-Knight-Japan-Ceramic-Swan-Bathroom-Holder/121627735524?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3Dbccf69b003b14c6f967cb0a833ed2305%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D21%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D351315976566
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      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Mold-Molds-DECO-SWAN-SOAP-HOLDER-Byron-1285-/121445042605
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      http://www.bonanza.com/items/like/150227143/Vintage-Nova-Designs-Fine-Ceramics-Pink-Swan-Towel-Holder
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thank you aghcollect. one of these does mention a 'towelette holder', which i think this piece is. soap does not stay put well on it. it really is heavy and thick like a porcelain toilet bowl.
    3. inky inky, 9 years ago
      Hi ho2culture...here's a link to one I found that is very much like yours...:-)

      https://www.etsy.com/listing/223665532/vintage-ceramic-blue-swan-vohann?ref=sc_1&plkey=9a6be796294281bcabf598401e94541c0e75e7c9%3A223665532&ga_search_query=Swan+towel+holder&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
    4. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Ha, inky beat me to it, looks like Vohann of California to me as well, though a lot of potteries especially in California made them. It is a towel holder as you suspected and there are people who collect these.

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