You are bidding on a charming late 19th century chamber pot and soap dish that would be a lovely addition to a country home decor.

The "Operative Pottery Co." maker's mark on these pieces is a mystery.  From Kovels.com we learned: The mark picturing a lion and a unicorn next to a shield is based on the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. The lion represents Britain and the unicorn represents Scotland. Variations of this mark were used by several companies in the United States and Britain. Some were located in Trenton, New Jersey, which was the center of pottery-making in the United States during the 19th century. Potters in East Liverpool organized the International Brotherhood of Operative Potters in 1890. Potters from Trenton eventually joined the union. (The union is still in existence, now called The International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers, and is part of the AFL/CIO.)