KING, Antique Brass Apple Crate Stencil asian lacquer bowl There are a few unruly

There are a few unruly bristles but the head of the brush is very full and it is in overall very good condition

and with a really great face on this monkey

with inlaid blue enamel accentuating the details of the koi fish

and the stretches of (now) pale yellow striped

Under heavy glass and what now functions as a deep frame

KING, Antique Brass Apple Crate Stencil asian lacquer bowl There are a few unrulyI come across a fair number of old stencils cut for painting apple barrels or crates, but this KING stencil transcends its origins, and as a lover of found language, how to resist? Plus the brass shines like gold. A gift fit for a king, I'd say and good in all sorts of contexts. Stamped (embossed) Rod A Bachelor, Portland, Maine at upper left corner, late 19th c. I believe. 6 5 8" x 2 3 4", good antique condition, nice patina to the brass, with