Maestro denotes da vinci"s highest quality tobolsky kolinsky red sable hair * Expertly shaped, they are unmatched for spring, resiliency, color-carrying capacity and ability to hold their shape * Precision made brushes are an absolute necessity for waterolorists, designers and illustrators, retouching, lettering, decoration and restoration * Seamless gold-plated brass ferrule ensures the brush will last * Certified green manufacturing with sustainable wood handles handmade in germany at our family owned factory since 1890