A George III novelty silver toothpick holder

A George III novelty silver toothpick holder,

by James Aldridge, London 1809,

modelled as a porcupine, the back pierced, mounted on a rounded rectangular base with a pierced gallery, beaded borders, on four ball feet, length 8.3cm, approx. weight 3.4oz.

For a similar example by the same maker see Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 5 June 2007, lot 158.