Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends late 19th century These meticulous techniques are central

These meticulous techniques are central to the unique aesthetic of these baskets

not especially old

thickly painted with what I guess is enamel paint

"special" flags

There's a small chip in the wood on the edge of one ear and small scrapes and dings here and there but overall good condition--great on a shelf but definitely could serve as a good doorstop still

Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends late 19th century These meticulous techniques are centralAs with early primers, I have a weakness for early school slates, especially lovingly mended ones with names carved into them. And as with primers, I do resist most, but this though photos do no justice to its presence or patina is a particularly beautiful one. The grooves from the wire corner mends are deep, meaning Clara, one presumes, continued to use it for a good many years following the repairs. The wood of the frame is worn smooth, with old