Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter This vase is in very

This vase is in very good vintage condition

but almost

with a charming horse at the center of each side

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

including some 85 wood and brass parts

Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle mid-century pottery planter This vase is in veryI 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