Handmade Antique Horsehair Brush with Turned Handle and Pink Cloth Wrap porcelain vase I am not certain of

I am not certain of the artist as the only mark on the bottom is "1642 Italy" and I have not found its match

fur-trimmed coat

The cork is worn and easily replaced

at its lowest point it measures 1 inch high

Handmade Antique Horsehair Brush with Turned Handle and Pink Cloth Wrap porcelain vase I am not certain ofI'd guess this lovely old handmade brush, with its hand sewn pink cloth wrapped ferrule, is Victorian, but I'm not completely sure, and I'm also not entirely certain whether it was intended as a crumb brush, or a clothes brush, or what. It's quite a sweet one though, with the horsehair woven through what seems likely to be linen cloth (visible just above the scalloped edge of the pink cloth), and a nicely shaped turned wooden handle. The fabric, which