1970s, England, ROYAL ARDEN Ceramic Pen Holder / Toothbrush Stand Made by Royal Arden, established in 1815, and a purveyor to the British Royal Family. This is a hand-painted pen holder or toothbrush stand. From the Stoke-on-Trent series. Royal Arden was not available in Japan at the time. It came from my grandmother's house. It seems she had it tucked away in a shelf without ever using it, so it's in beautiful condition. The gold trim is mostly intact, but there are some areas where it has faded slightly. Inside the pen holder, there is a protrusion or bump, possibly from the manufacturing process, where the ceramic appears to be doubled. Please check the images. Although it is unused, it is old, so I have listed it as "near mint." Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about minor imperfections. #RoyalArden #PenHolder #SmallItemsHolder #Vintage #Antique #Rare #ToothbrushStand #ROYALARDEN #Ceramic #GoldTrim #Flowers #Elegant #ExcellentCondition #England #British #RoyalWarrantHolders #MadeByRoyalArden #StokeonTrent #RoyalWarrant