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Antique Early Treen 18thc / 19thc Fruitwood Carved Welsh Love Token, with Framed Owners Name "Ann Jones" . C1780-c1820.
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Antique Early Treen 18thc / 19thc Fruitwood Carved Welsh Love Token, with Framed Owners Name "Ann Jones" . C1780-c1820.

18th century
Description

A very good example of an 18thc /19thc Welsh love spoon, beautifully carved out of one piece of fruitwood, complete with the owners name Ann Jones framed beneath glass, above a cleverly carved cage containing two carved balls...the spoon has a very pleasing carved shape and terminates with an unusual flared out finial with a loop carved out of the end , which has four rings that have also been carved while attached to the loop....it just shows the amazing skill of the gentleman who carved this very collectable piece of Welsh folk art...!

Welsh. C1780-C1820.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
4.2cm (1.65")
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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Carved Welsh Love Spoon to the 18th Century.

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SA1241372
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8630
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Description
A very good example of an 18thc /19thc Welsh love spoon, beautifully carved out of one piece of fruitwood, complete with the owners name Ann Jones framed beneath glass, above a cleverly carved cage containing two carved balls...the spoon has a very pleasing carved shape and terminates with an unusual flared out finial with a loop carved out of the end , which has four rings that have also been carved while attached to the loop....
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it just shows the amazing skill of the gentleman who carved this very collectable piece of Welsh folk art.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

..!

Welsh. C1780-C1820.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
4.2cm (1.65")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Carved Welsh Love Spoon to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241372
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8630
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal.
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Archive I A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal.

Antique Early Treen 18thc / 19thc Fruitwood Carved Welsh Love Token, with Framed Owners Name "Ann Jones" . C1780-c1820.

Archive II A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal. View II
Archive III A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal. View III
Archive IV A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal. View IV
Archive V A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal. View V
Archive VI A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal. View VI
Archive VII A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal. View VII
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

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A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal.
Antique Early Treen 18thc / 19thc Fruitwood Carved Welsh Love Token, With Framed Owners Name "Ann Jones" . C1780-C1820.
Ref: SA1241372
A carved fruitwood Welsh love spoon featuring an oval bowl, a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones along the handle, and carved wooden chain links at the terminal.
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  • ObjectLove Spoon
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Folk Art
  • MaterialFruitwood, Glass, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved chain links, Inset name frame, Oval spoon bowl, Tapered handle
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 4.2 cm (2 in)

This 18th-century Georgian folk art love spoon displays a warm brown fruitwood timber finish with natural dark surface patination. Carved from a single piece of wood, the item includes an oval spoon bowl, a tapered handle inset with a framed name panel inscribed Ann Jones beneath glass, and an unusual flared terminal finial attached to four interlocking carved wooden chain links. The piece measures 7 cm high, 24 cm wide, and 4.2 cm deep. In a modern interior, this collectible Welsh love spoon provides a decorative accent for display on a bookshelf or within a cabinet. The rustic farmhouse aesthetic suits traditional country settings and historic home collections alike.

FAQs

A Welsh love spoon is a hand-carved wooden spoon traditionally crafted as a gift of affection or courtship in Wales, originating in the seventeenth century as a demonstration of the carvers woodworking skill and intentions.

Craftspeople carved love spoons from single pieces of indigenous hardwoods, such as fruitwood, sycamore, or oak, often incorporating intricate features like carved chain links or hollowed handles using simple hand tools.

Authentic eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century pieces feature signs of hand-tooling, natural wear, deep patina from age, and historically accurate decorative elements, such as carved names, dates, or symbols, rather than modern machine work.

An antique lovespoon can be styled flat on a console table tray, mounted inside a shallow box frame, or displayed on a cabinet shelf alongside historical ceramics and folk art.

Preserve historical wooden treen by keeping it in a stable temperature environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources, gently dusting it with a soft cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the natural finish.
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