Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends santa claus with a satisfying matte glaze

with a satisfying matte glaze

1880s or so European I believe

and a nicely shaped turned wooden handle

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

Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends santa claus with a satisfying matte glazeAs 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