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1891 Welsh Sugar Tongs Treen Token Love Spoon Dated Williams Folk Art
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1891 Welsh Sugar Tongs Treen Token Love Spoon Dated Williams Folk Art

19th century
Description

Unusual, large pair of antique carved white wood treen sugar tongs, Caernarfonshire North Wales

Inlaid with tinsel edged glass panels, both hand inscribed Miss Williams August 1891

Pierced with hearts, chip carved edges and steam bent spring hinge.

Retaining the restricting shaft with sliding captive ball.

Made and given as thank you gifts from the striking miners to people who supported their strikes by donating money, part of the Welsh love spoon folk art tradition.

Unusual to find two identical examples, perhaps for the Williams sisters.

Guaranteed genuine and of that date.

Length 6,1/2" or 165nn, gross weight 36 grams.

In very good sound condition, tiny repairs to rim chips on the spoon tips of one, no other damage or repair, noting aging to the glass panel decoration.

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16.5cm (6.50")
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated these Carved Treen Sugar Tongs to the 1890s.

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Description
Unusual, large pair of antique carved white wood treen sugar tongs, Caernarfonshire North Wales

Inlaid with tinsel edged glass panels, both hand inscribed Miss Williams August 1891

Pierced with hearts, chip carved edges and steam bent spring hinge.

fig 1. A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams.
fig 1. 1891 Welsh Sugar Tongs Treen Token Love Spoon Dated Williams Folk Art

Retaining the restricting shaft with sliding captive ball.

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Made and given as thank you gifts from the striking miners to people who supported their strikes by donating money, part of the Welsh love spoon folk art tradition.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
fig 2. A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams.
fig 2. 1891 Welsh Sugar Tongs Treen Token Love Spoon Dated Williams Folk Art

Unusual to find two identical examples, perhaps for the Williams sisters.

Guaranteed genuine and of that date.

Length 6,1/2" or 165nn, gross weight 36 grams.

In very good sound condition, tiny repairs to rim chips on the spoon tips of one, no other damage or repair, noting aging to the glass panel decoration.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated these Carved Treen Sugar Tongs to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA821561
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Archive I A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams.

1891 Welsh Sugar Tongs Treen Token Love Spoon Dated Williams Folk Art

Archive II A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View II
Archive III A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View III
Archive IV A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View IV
Archive V A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View V
Archive VI A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View VI
Archive VII A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams. View VIII
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A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams.
1891 Welsh Sugar Tongs Treen Token Love Spoon Dated Williams Folk Art
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A pair of hand-carved Victorian Welsh wooden sugar tongs with serrated edges, heart cutouts, turned knobs, and inset name plates reading Miss Williams.
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Treen refers to small handmade domestic items carved from wood, originating prior to the widespread availability of metal and plastic. In Wales, carved wooden objects such as tongs and spoons were often crafted as love tokens or ceremonial gifts, carrying symbolic decorations and inscriptions.

Treen items were typically carved from locally sourced hardwoods such as sycamore, boxwood, birch, or fruitwoods due to their tight grain and durability. Craftspeople used hand chisels, gouges, and penknives to form flexible joints, serrated edges, and decorative piercings.

Authentic pieces feature evidence of hand-carving techniques, subtle asymmetry, hand-cut joinery, and natural patina developed through handling and age. Late 19th-century examples may also include ink inscriptions, inset glazed paper labels, or carved dates.

Small treen objects are best displayed in clear glass shadow boxes, placed on open shelving units, or arranged alongside rustic ceramics on sideboards to highlight their sculptural form and historic patina.

Keep treen in a stable climate away from direct sunlight, radiators, or excessive humidity to prevent warping and cracking. Clean gently using a dry soft brush and occasionally apply a neutral microcrystalline wax to protect the raw timber surface.
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