Gorgeous Antique Wood Framed Large School Slate with Corner Reinforcements antique lacquer box set designer

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It wouldn't accommodate anything much larger than those--but would be great for showcasing a collection of tiny things

I found this beautiful badger hair brush at the estate sale of an artist who had a gorgeous studio stocked with highest quality supplies for work in most every medium

It's in terrific condition

Gorgeous Antique Wood Framed Large School Slate with Corner Reinforcements antique lacquer box set designerThis is the most beautiful old school slate I believe I have ever seen. And I think it is also the heaviest! I have not found another with this sort of double frame all the way around, or with these reinforced corners, with what appear to me to be iron plates wrapping around the sides, held in place by clusters of fat nails. Just wonderful. Plus, a name carved into the wood at the top of one side, which looks to read Chas Magill or similar. I think