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Brush

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-55963

Description

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brushes
ivory (tooth component)
silver (metal)
Brush, Garment
Brush, Clothes
Brush, Clothes

Associated Building

Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 5 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.35E

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