Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle naef blocks Addressed to Mrs

Addressed to Mrs

Quite heavy for its size

" making for a pretty dramatic perch

I'm a big fan of dominoes but had never seen a set produced as playing cards before

including for the grades and comments written on the inside by Mrs

Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle naef blocks Addressed to MrsI 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