MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina pun As evident the are stains

As evident the are stains and toning and uneven edges here and there

this hand thrown studio pottery vase delivers a pure dose of loveliness

There's a lot of folk art vessels with faces

The larger shows one small crack that runs down from the lip the bowl and a little roughness around the edge otherwise

MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina pun As evident the are stainsYou know I love an old school slate, but it's a rare occasion I come across one with a frame as beautifully primitive as this one, pine I believe, which has accrued the warmest and richest dry patina over the past 150+ years. Many of the old school slates one sees were made in England, but this I am certain is American, found in Maine, all original, one small square iron nail next to one larger one at each of the jointed corners. Very sturdy and