Mid 19th C. British Grain Painting Combs, Complete Set in Original Box folk art bird cage sandwiched between glass front and

sandwiched between glass front and cardboard back with black taped edges (original)

(A little bit Jenny Holzer-esque too

or stash of nude photos--or pile of bills

There is a bit of paint loss and what looks like probably one missing strut on the awning but it is sturdy as is

just about exactly 200 year ago

Mid 19th C. British Grain Painting Combs, Complete Set in Original Box folk art bird cage sandwiched between glass front andA remnant from the era when people grain painted boxes and furniture, originally in order to emulate the appearance of more expensive woods, this is a set of pre Civil War wood graining hand combs made by Henry Taylor Co., Sheffield, England. As found, in their original case with paper label remaining, and with 10 of what I believe was an original set of 12 combs present, representing four different sizes with various degrees of fineness. I love these