The toothpick with the dual decorative/utilitarian function was an object of common use at the XIX century. Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro developed a toothpick animal collection with the naturalistic characteristics of bordallian Ceramics
A model by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro.
The toothpick holder with a double use decorative/utilitarian was an object very common during the 19th century.
Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro designs a collection of animal toothpick holders with the naturalist characteristics of Bordallo’s ceramic.