I have this British Victorian era urn shaped brush from H&A. I'm trying to do as little as possible restoration-wise. I'm not sure how much I should do.
The original badger knot at the base is 13mm and the whole dainty thing appears to be designed to look like an urn or vase of flowers. To retain this look, I would need to find a small 12mm or 13mm badger knot, which I haven't found. Going 14mm might hurt the look.
The original badger knot at the base is 13mm and the whole dainty thing appears to be designed to look like an urn or vase of flowers. To retain this look, I would need to find a small 12mm or 13mm badger knot, which I haven't found. Going 14mm might hurt the look.
- Is it worth taking the risk?
- Is there a supplier of such small badger knots?
- Although the rim of the vase is still very strong, water coagulation has made a small 10mm crack over the years along the rim (see pic). I originally thought it might have been done on purpose to release water, but not sure. If I chose to restore it, what would be good to fill it that isn't unpredictable like a "wood filler"? Is there a good resin? I doubt whatever I use will be noticeable other than the wee daylight. Any thoughts appreciated.