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Brush

1725-1740
Artist/maker unknown, Dutch
This brush is very rare because it has retained its original horsehair bristles. Such brushes were used to clean clothing or to wipe crumbs from the table, and often were given as bridal gifts. After the blue decoration was applied, the brush was fired at a high temperature; it was fired again at a lower temperature after the less heat-resistant colors (such as yellow, red, and green) were added.

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