Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter it has a strong sculptural

it has a strong sculptural presence on the wall

Just a nice little embossed leather

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

but almost

the raven is also believed to carry messages in its wings

Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter it has a strong sculpturalI 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