Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter 6" x 5 1/2" x

6" x 5 1/2" x 1/2"

Just a nice little embossed leather

but almost

it has a strong sculptural presence on the wall

Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter 6" x 5 1/2" xI always have an eye out for beautiful brushes, and this one is tops among those I have found. In addition to its sheer beauty the hand stitching on those fan like pale blonde horsehair bristles, the velvet wrap on the ferrule, and the lovely shiny black painted handle what makes this one really special is the engraved silver ring just below the handle. It features three dates: Mar. 5, 1872, Nov. 16, 1875, and Feb 22, 1881, which I'd guess were likely