Antique School Slate with Carved Initials and Wrapped Corners strawberry emeries who I love so much

who I love so much for the expressionistic manner in which his face is carved

If desired it looks to me that the wires still on the underside of the base could be clipped and the structure could be detached from the base

It measures 4 5/8" tall x 4 1/4" in diameter

while one has a different mark

Fred Sandback

Antique School Slate with Carved Initials and Wrapped Corners strawberry emeries who I love so muchWhat most draws me to antique school slates are the histories they carry, especially things like initials carved in the frames and old make do repairs, both of which this one special. Usually the mends take the form of corners reinforced with metal strips and extra nails, but this is the first I've come across repaired with string, brilliantly wrapped tight between notches carved into the sides of the frame, and still holding tight. I think perhaps it