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An Antique Treen Welsh Lovespoon
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An Antique Treen Welsh Lovespoon

19th century
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This 19th century Welsh Lovespoon  has I'm sure a great story to tell from its past.

It's carved with a heart symbolising love, along with six open carved commas. These are to represent the soul and deep affection. There are also some carved squares to represent wealth and stars to represent a wish for good fortune, a bright future, or to signify a guiding light in a relationship. A star is often used alongside other symbols, such as hearts or wheels, to convey deep affection and romance. 

This lovely spoon made from fruitwood has a small  very well repaired split to the bowl and I guess was much loved itself.

It measures 26cm l x 4.5cm w.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Treen Lovespoon to the 19th Century.

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This 19th century Welsh Lovespoon  has I'm sure a great story to tell from its past.

It's carved with a heart symbolising love, along with six open carved commas. These are to represent the soul and deep affection.

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There are also some carved squares to represent wealth and stars to represent a wish for good fortune, a bright future, or to signify a guiding light in a relationship.
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A star is often used alongside other symbols, such as hearts or wheels, to convey deep affection and romance. 

This lovely spoon made from fruitwood has a small  very well repaired split to the bowl and I guess was much loved itself.

It measures 26cm l x 4.5cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Treen Lovespoon to the 19th Century.

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SA1206603
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A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl.
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Archive I A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl.

An Antique Treen Welsh Lovespoon

Archive II A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View II
Archive III A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View VI
Archive VII A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl. View VIII
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A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl.
An Antique Treen Welsh Lovespoon
Ref: SA1206603
A hand-carved dark wood Welsh lovespoon with geometric chip-carved detailing, a pierced heart cutout at the top, and a smoothed spoon bowl.
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Welsh lovespoons were traditionally carved by young men as tokens of affection for prospective suitors, showcasing craftsmanship and symbolic intent through hand-carved patterns.

They were crafted from a single piece of hardwood, such as sycamore, oak, or fruitwood, using small hand tools to form detailed geometric chip carvings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut tool marks, subtle surface irregularities, natural shrinkage across the grain, and an unpolished patina developed over decades.

Mount the lovespoon on a neutral linen backing board within a shadow box frame or display it along a narrow wall alongside traditional ceramics.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and high humidity; clean gently with a soft dry brush and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the patina.
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