19th Century Clothes Brush with Velvet Covered Ferrule and Lacquered Turned Handle dark horsehair constructed of interlocking

constructed of interlocking

with three drawers large enough to be quite useful

Sliding the grip up and down the long post manipulates him into all sorts of acrobatic positions

from what I understand these sorts of lined sewing baskets were made for the tourist market during the late Victorian era

this is just a lovely object that feels great in the hand and that I think has many more good years in it yet

19th Century Clothes Brush with Velvet Covered Ferrule and Lacquered Turned Handle dark horsehair constructed of interlockingThe sliver or silver plated band on this very lovely antique clothes brush shows a series of dates, from 1872 to 1881 patent dates or what I am not certain. I love it for the velvet covered ferrule, the black lacquered turned handle, and those very pale bristles, horsehair I believe, with red stitching. Good for sweeping crumbs off the table or eraser shavings from the studio table, or just hanging on the wall by its loop. 6 1 4" tall not including