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Welsh Sycamore Lovespoon, Circa 1800
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Welsh Sycamore Lovespoon, Circa 1800

19th century
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Description

Welsh sycamore lovespoon in the form of a miniature ladle, with chip-carved decoration.

Cardiganshire, west Wales, circa 1800

Length: 10 inches; 25.5 cms

Width: 2 inches; 5 cms

Depth: 1 inch; 2.5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Sycamore Lovespoon to the 1800s.

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SA430214
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Description
Welsh sycamore lovespoon in the form of a miniature ladle, with chip-carved decoration.

Cardiganshire, west Wales, circa 1800

Length: 10 inches; 25.5 cms

Width: 2 inches; 5 cms

Depth: 1 inch; 2.5 cms

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Sycamore Lovespoon to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA430214
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An antique carved sycamore lovespoon featuring geometric chip-carving patterns down the handle and a top terminal hook.
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Archive I An antique carved sycamore lovespoon featuring geometric chip-carving patterns down the handle and a top terminal hook.

Welsh Sycamore Lovespoon, Circa 1800

Archive II An antique carved sycamore lovespoon featuring geometric chip-carving patterns down the handle and a top terminal hook. View II
Archive III An antique carved sycamore lovespoon featuring geometric chip-carving patterns down the handle and a top terminal hook. View III
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Carmarthenshire
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WelshAntiques
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Location: WelshAntiques, Castle Mill, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5AJ, United Kingdom
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An antique carved sycamore lovespoon featuring geometric chip-carving patterns down the handle and a top terminal hook.
Welsh Sycamore Lovespoon, circa 1800
Ref: SA430214
An antique carved sycamore lovespoon featuring geometric chip-carving patterns down the handle and a top terminal hook.
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Welsh lovespoons are traditional hand-carved wooden spoons given as tokens of affection or courtship during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Young men carved these items to demonstrate their woodworking skill, craftsmanship, and intentions to prospective suitors.

Lovespoons were typically carved from a single piece of dense, fine-grained native hardwood such as sycamore, oak, boxwood, or fruitwoods. Sycamore was particularly favored due to its light colour, even texture, and suitability for detailed chip carving.

Authentic period lovespoons display signs of genuine hand-tool usage, such as slight asymmetry, hand-cut notch carving, and smooth wear from handling over time. The wood often exhibits a natural aged patina, oxidisation in crevices, and historical surface wear consistent with its age.

A lovespoon can be mounted inside a shadow-box frame or hung directly on a wall alongside other folk art collectable items. It can also be placed on a display stand on a shelf, mantelpiece, or sideboard as an accent piece.

Dust the item gently using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid applying water, chemical detergents, or direct heat, and treat the bare wood sparingly with clear beeswax polish to protect the timber from drying out.
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