French Ebony Wood and Horsehair Brush design object all but one of the

all but one of the original nails on the body of the box are in place

I'm always on the lookout for beautiful vintage Japanese fans

hand-painted eyes and lips

This one I believe would be referred to as an "occupational" painting

What an extraordinarily beautiful basket I think this is

French Ebony Wood and Horsehair Brush design object all but one of theAnother pretty brush, which I love for its shape and the contrast between the near black ebony with the near white horsehair. I don't think this one is especially old; the wood on the handle of one side reads "Real Ebony" and the other bears some text I cannot read followed by "France." On one short side of the handle are five little inlaid bits that look like bone. I believe intended as a clothes brush, but certainly useful for all sorts of things,