Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle naef blocks the DailyBeast

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

If not as an ashtray

The paddle itself beautifully extends all the way through the handle

Engraved 1880s Pale Horsehair Ladies Brush with Turned Black Painted Handle naef blocks the DailyBeastI 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