Alex's Carved Into, Beautifully Worn 19th Century School Slate with Angled Etched Lines drawing of child and together making chemistry seem

and together making chemistry seem pretty sexy

A true mid-century piece

13/16" across at openings (fits a standard taper)

and all the more so filled with a couple of calla lilies

with a nice warm patina to the wood body and creamy white paint

Alex's Carved Into, Beautifully Worn 19th Century School Slate with Angled Etched Lines drawing of child and together making chemistry seemThe second of two antique slates listed today; I just can't resist good old ones, especially very well worn ones, with names carved into the frame here, Alex on one side, and an H on the other. And with more diagonal than straight lines etched into the lower half of the slate on the H side, which I find very beautiful. And quite poetically, the hole for hanging at top center wore all the way through, so another was made just below it. Gorgeous patina