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Long and Fine Lovespoon in Fruitwood, Early Nineteenth Century.
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Long and Fine Lovespoon in Fruitwood, Early Nineteenth Century.

19th century
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Description

A very rare lovespoon in fruitwood, with a shaped finial above an inverted heart and a long handle of four intertwining stems holding a deep bowl.

Wonderful colour and surface patination. Probably Welsh.

Early nineteenth century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Fruitwood Lovespoon to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA781411
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Description
A very rare lovespoon in fruitwood, with a shaped finial above an inverted heart and a long handle of four intertwining stems holding a deep bowl.

Wonderful colour and surface patination. Probably Welsh.

Early nineteenth century.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Fruitwood Lovespoon to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA781411
WelshAntiques
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An early nineteenth-century carved Welsh fruitwood lovespoon featuring an openwork spiral stem and a deep bowl.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century carved Welsh fruitwood lovespoon featuring an openwork spiral stem and a deep bowl.

Long and Fine Lovespoon in Fruitwood, Early Nineteenth Century.

Archive II An early nineteenth-century carved Welsh fruitwood lovespoon featuring an openwork spiral stem and a deep bowl. View II
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Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
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An early nineteenth-century carved Welsh fruitwood lovespoon featuring an openwork spiral stem and a deep bowl.
Long and Fine Lovespoon in Fruitwood, Early Nineteenth Century.
Ref: SA781411
An early nineteenth-century carved Welsh fruitwood lovespoon featuring an openwork spiral stem and a deep bowl.
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A Welsh lovespoon is a hand-carved wooden spoon traditionally given as a gift of affection or courtmanship in Wales from the seventeenth century onwards. Carvers incorporated symbolic motifs into the handle to convey messages of love, faith, and prosperity.

Craftsmen typically utilized dense, close-grained native timbers such as fruitwood, sycamore, oak, or boxwood. Fruitwood was particularly favoured for its smooth carving properties and capacity to take a rich patina over time.

Authentic period examples display subtle hand-tool marks, natural asymmetry, and smooth wear around hand-contact points rather than uniform machine precision. Deep surface patination and gentle oxidisation in recessed carvings also indicate significant age.

A carved lovespoon can be wall-mounted on a neutral backdrop, displayed on a mantelpiece stand, or arranged inside a glazed shadow box. Positioned among ceramics or books, it introduces texture and historical folk craftsmanship to contemporary decor.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and excess moisture to prevent cracking or warping. Occasional light application of a natural microcrystalline or beeswax polish helps protect the original surface patination.
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