Antique Horsehair Paintbrush with Threaded Handle and Gorgeous Patina black and white plate with very light spotting to

with very light spotting to the surface of the lacquer visible under bright light

This absolutely stunning hand-wrought hammered aluminum tray/charger features exquisite low relief renderings of all of the signs and names of the zodiac in low relief on its face

though I have no idea

with great details like a canon that lifts and lowers and a pump that (sort of) moves up and down as the wheels underneath it turn

it's definitely seen some use

Antique Horsehair Paintbrush with Threaded Handle and Gorgeous Patina black and white plate with very light spotting toOh, what a beautiful brush this one is! Just a gorgeous thing, with grayish horsehair bristles attached to blonde, varnished wood ferrule, which has a great angular shape, and then a turned and threaded handle. The perfect addition to a collection of wonderful old brushes or just a lovely object to set somewhere or hang on the wall. The brush measures 10 1 2" long and 4 1 2" wide overall. The ferrule (the wooden part to which the bristles are