Antique Horsehair Barber's Brush with Turned Wood Handle exquisite textile is glazed as well

is glazed as well

and the number 55631 is written in pencil in the upper left corner

which would make for easy mounting on the wall

presumed to be either Chinese or Korean

I think this enhances its specialness

Antique Horsehair Barber's Brush with Turned Wood Handle exquisite textile is glazed as wellThe lovely antique barber's brush features a turned oak wooden handle, and beautiful long and very soft! horsehair bristles, I believe it dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, but have not found another exactly like it. The form of the handle is a bit unusual; shorter than one typically sees, and with the end tip of the wood actually being a plug that pulls out, as if one might store a little something inside! Perhaps a secret snuff