Samuel Gifford 1831 Writing and Calligraphy Practice School Notebook pottery signed Maya Really beautifully made (this piece

Really beautifully made (this piece reminds me very much of the work of Anderson Design Studio in Maine) with a resist technique used for the surface decoration I believe

Of course I really love this board for its make-do nature

And no wonder

what a fantastic shelf

It measures 11 5/16" wide x 8 1/2" tall x 7/8" deep

Samuel Gifford 1831 Writing and Calligraphy Practice School Notebook pottery signed Maya Really beautifully made (this pieceI have long been eyeing antique school notebooks, both relating to the study of math and writing penmanship, and finally found a lovely set of five of them from a seller in England, which I am listing individually. This one I think is my very favortite amount them, of a Samuel Gifford studying at Mr. Heale's Academy in Sherborne, dating to 1831. I find this exquisitely beautiful, and rather awe inspiring for the fineness of the penmanship, augmented