Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II is a range of high quality brushes made from a blend of pure sable and synthetic fibers, providing performance that is close to sable at a price that is close to synthetic. Sable hair has excellent spring, and the high quality synthetic filaments ensure that the brushes are soft enough to work color smoothly while retaining a beautiful shape. These brushes are ideal for working with watercolor and fluid oils, but are also suitable for use with acrylic, water mixable oils, and alkyds.