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Small Fruitwood Christening or Condiment Spoon, Swiss, Circa 1900
WelshAntiques
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Small Fruitwood Christening or Condiment Spoon, Swiss, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by WelshAntiques
Description

A rare and unusual fruitwood spoon of small size, possibly made to commemorate a christening or perhaps for use with condiments, bearing the place-name of "RIGI" in the Swiss Alps.

Wonderful colour and surface. (slight chips to the edge of the bowl).

Circa 1900.

Length: 5.25 inches; 13 cms

Width: 1 inch; 2.5 cms

Depth: 0.25 inches; 0.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Condiment Spoon to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA700964
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Description
A rare and unusual fruitwood spoon of small size, possibly made to commemorate a christening or perhaps for use with condiments, bearing the place-name of "RIGI" in the Swiss Alps.

Wonderful colour and surface. (slight chips to the edge of the bowl).

fig 1. A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl.
fig 1. Small Fruitwood Christening or Condiment Spoon, Swiss, Circa 1900

Circa 1900.

Length: 5.25 inches; 13 cms

Width: 1 inch; 2.5 cms

Depth: 0.25 inches; 0.5 cms.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Condiment Spoon to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA700964
WelshAntiques
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Archive I A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl.

Small Fruitwood Christening or Condiment Spoon, Swiss, Circa 1900

Archive II A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl. View II
Archive III A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl. View III
Archive IV A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl. View IV
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Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
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A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl.
Small Fruitwood Christening or Condiment Spoon, Swiss, circa 1900
Ref: SA700964
A small hand-carved fruitwood spoon featuring carved lettering along the handle and a smooth shallow oval bowl.
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Carved fruitwood spoons are traditional European treen items, crafted in Alpine regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as functional utensils, christening gifts, or regional souvenir keepsakes.

Fruitwood, such as cherry, apple, or pear timber, possesses a fine grain and dense structure that allows for intricate hand carving without splitting, acquiring a smooth patina over time.

Authentic antique woodenware features natural wear around the bowl edges, smooth patination from historical handling, subtle tool marks from manual carving, and timber shrinkage consistent with age.

Small antique spoons can be displayed inside a shallow glazed frame, arranged on a kitchen dresser shelf, or set within a ceramic vessel on a sideboard.

Keep fruitwood objects away from direct heat sources and excess moisture, avoid immersing them in water, and occasionally apply a thin coat of food-safe beeswax polish to maintain the timber.
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