Lot 209: Three Angled Brushes

Estimate: $400 – $600

Broom corn, wire and green velvet wrapped handle on larger brush, smallest brush was used as a clothing brush “which was easier to use on the back and shoulders, as Shakers practiced literally what they sang: 'Now we will be united and brush off pride and stuff, Corn brush, yea brush and brush again Til limber as a withe'”, By Shaker Hands, June Sprigg, Index 18, (ex. Fertig collection), 16″, 11″, and 9″ l, largest to shortest.