19th C. Pennsylvania Roses and Vines Watercolor on 1846 Bible Engraving gold label The holder measures 8 7/8"

The holder measures 8 7/8" x 8 7/8" x 2 1/2"

I guess I would call them

made in German

Excellent condition and really a beauty

and the straw bristles tightly wrapped (I believe by hand) with wire and in great shape

19th C. Pennsylvania Roses and Vines Watercolor on 1846 Bible Engraving gold label The holder measures 8 7/8"I wouldn't usually go for a Biblical engraving this one dating to 1846, representing a quote from Isaiah 43: 2 (When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee) but surrounded by hand painted roses and vines, it's right up my alley, and I love the combination juxtaposition, with the rosebuds feeling like promises of comfort indeed! Found in Pennsylvania, and though the painted flowers on it surely date to a bit later than the engraving,