Gorgeous 19th Century Round Horsehair Brush with Turned Wooden Handle - Reserved for J.L jewelry toiletries or office supplies

toiletries or office supplies

With a lion

I am not sure the maker of this pair as I have not found their exact match

with natural bristles--horsehair I believe--and a handy hook on the end for hanging near the work bench

Gorgeous 19th Century Round Horsehair Brush with Turned Wooden Handle - Reserved for J.L jewelry toiletries or office suppliesThis is about the most refined and beautifully made brush I've come across, with a gorgeous turned long wooden handle and blonde, super soft horsehair bristles. I have seen similarly shaped brushes described as barber's brushes or neck brushes, I believe for brushing hair off of the neck after a haircut. It would certainly work well for this purpose and feel wonderful on one's neck! but I might be inclined just to wrap a string or ribbon around the