Rare Antique Oval Shaped Slate with Carved Walnut Frame shape dominoes late 19th century or so

late 19th century or so I believe

1960s-1970s or so

There is some crazing visible in the white glaze of the flower and a bit of bleed of the brown glaze

There is not a whole lot out there about Renate Scheer Kalkofen (1935-2013) who created this gorgeous "In Outer Space" print in 1966

was a member of the famous Caffé Greco circle' of early artists and photographers there

Rare Antique Oval Shaped Slate with Carved Walnut Frame shape dominoes late 19th century or soI've bought and sold and otherwise admired a lot of antique slates, but never have I come across one with a rounded corner frame like this one, hand carved of walnut, I believe, in two parts joined by interlocking wooden pins. Since finding this one I've hunted around online and found just a couple of images of other 19th c round ish slates, but none with frames joined in quite this way. To my eye it's extraordinary beautiful, and all the better for