"Winsor & Newton's Sceptre Gold II brushes combine sable hair with a special blend of synthetic fibers to produce a brush that approaches the performance of pure sable, yet at a moderate price! Each Sceptre Gold II brush has a copper-colored handle and a seamless, gold-colored ferrule.Pointed Round, Short Handle, Size 0 - The Series 101 Round is the original Round in the Sceptre Gold line, perfect for high detail work. It's the watercolorists version of the Sceptre Gold Round, with a short lacquered handle." -Blick