Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter the raven is also believed

the raven is also believed to carry messages in its wings

but almost

he's quite wonderfully done I think and definitely quite old

I have not tried to clean or sharpen the blade

with a charming horse at the center of each side

Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter the raven is also believedI 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