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title: Why Kolinsky Sable Brushes Are So Expensive — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/why-kolinsky-sable-brushes-are-so-expensive/
date: 2019-12-15
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# Why Kolinsky Sable Brushes Are So Expensive

 Originally created on the request of Queen Victoria, the series 7 brushes were first made in 1866, and were designed to be the finest possible brush for watercolour painting. Making a series 7 kolinsky sable watercolour brush isn’t easy. The largest size brush can take almost a week and a half to make.