Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush wooden figuring and I love him all

and I love him all the more for the wear

Substantial in size and weight--and presence--it is carved dark green soapstone which was polished to a high shine

all of which just adds to its sweetness

which were sold together in one box) are among the rarer among them

and the piece makes a nice sculptural canister for all sorts of things--I might fill it with sugar or tea bags to put on the table at coffee or tea time

Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush wooden figuring and I love him allMy heart skipped a beat when I found this brush, which is about as perfect a thing as I can imagine. I am pretty certain 19th century Shaker, and I think New England or New York state based on a few other Shaker brushes I have researched, though I have not seen another with only homespun fabric, rather than wood, for the handle like this which, combined with these gloriously long black horsehair bristles, makes for just an incredibly beautiful form to