Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends santa claus and a slightly crooked mouth

and a slightly crooked mouth

I love the labelling of the tram road

and giant steer head hanging on the wall

There is some paint loss around the lip and on the body decoration and some scattered stains/smudges

it's perfect for serving fresh squeezed orange juice at breakfast

Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends santa claus and a slightly crooked mouthAs 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