SOLD Beautiful 1866 Horsehair Brush with Cut Paper and Reverse Glass Painted Inlay 19th century british The illustrations are especially great

The illustrations are especially great

Red felt on the bottom of the feet

with those faces

Lighting does make a difference in how this piece shows

and just a marvelous object

SOLD Beautiful 1866 Horsehair Brush with Cut Paper and Reverse Glass Painted Inlay 19th century british The illustrations are especially greatI found a wonderful carved wooden spoon several years ago with the handwritten name of its maker (and year 1798) inlaid under glass in the handle; this brush immediately made me think of that. And also of cut and woven paper hearts the zigzag half circle above the year 1866 here is hand cut pink paper, under glass, is very much of the antique love token sort. The rest of glass reverse painted in a grain painted style, with the year, and monogram ICS,