Amazing Antique Carved Miniature Comb with Tiny Shape Wooden Teeth cigar ribbon quilt There were a number of

There were a number of different makers of "Eye Ointment" in late 19th century England

I love things that confuse me or make me question what I'm seeing

Image size is 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"

This is one of a pair of paintings I found together yesterday in Maine

I especially love the plaid pants of the one with red shirt

Amazing Antique Carved Miniature Comb with Tiny Shape Wooden Teeth cigar ribbon quilt There were a number ofI found this primitive miniature brush comb in an antiques shop near Brimfield, and have no real idea what it would have been used for but I think it is completely extraordinary! All of the tiny "teeth" appear to have been individually carved of wood, each with quite a sharp point, then the straight ends were inserted one by one into the face of the "brush." Perhaps it was used for combing small bits of fleece very very very finely? I cant imagine