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2 Large 19thc Hanging Welsh Cawl /Dairy Spoons
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2 Large 19thc Hanging Welsh Cawl /Dairy Spoons

19th century
Sold 30 January 2025 · Mike Melody Antiques
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2 large 19thc welsh sycamore "cawl" spoons ,also known as dairy spoons.

Similar illustrated in "pinto's" definitive treen book simply called treen.

Used in farmhouses all over wales to get such pristine examples is rare .both made of sycamore with a good patina.

We are dating as 1880 could be earlier

They measure 30cms l and 28cms l

12cms and 10cms wide.

From this collection of treen we are selling a great chance to buy at our normal realistic prices.

We will sell individually if required.

Postage UK included

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated these Welsh Cawl Spoons to the 19th Century.

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Description
2 large 19thc welsh sycamore "cawl" spoons ,also known as dairy spoons.

Similar illustrated in "pinto's" definitive treen book simply called treen.

Used in farmhouses all over wales to get such pristine examples is rare .both made of sycamore with a good patina.

fig 1. Two antique hand-carved wooden cawl spoons featuring deep bowls and shaped handles with hanging hooks.
fig 1. 2 Large 19thc Hanging Welsh Cawl /Dairy Spoons

We are dating as 1880 could be earlier

They measure 30cms l and 28cms l

12cms and 10cms wide.

From this collection of treen we are selling a great chance to buy at our normal realistic prices.

We will sell individually if required.

Postage UK included

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated these Welsh Cawl Spoons to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Mike Melody Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I Two antique hand-carved wooden cawl spoons featuring deep bowls and shaped handles with hanging hooks. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

2 Large 19thc Hanging Welsh Cawl /Dairy Spoons

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
Telephone 07534 226563
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Cheshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2013
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Mike Melody Antiques
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Two antique hand-carved wooden cawl spoons featuring deep bowls and shaped handles with hanging hooks.
2 LARGE 19THC HANGING WELSH CAWL /DAIRY SPOONS
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Two antique hand-carved wooden cawl spoons featuring deep bowls and shaped handles with hanging hooks.
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  • Object[Kitchen Utensils]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Primitive Folk Art]
  • Material[Sycamore, Fruitwood]
  • Colour[Warm Brown]
  • MotifsDeep carved bowl, Hand-faceted handle, Suspension hook

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A Welsh cawl spoon is a traditional deep-bowled wooden utensil historically used in Wales for eating and serving cawl, a traditional broth or soup, as well as for dairy tasks.

These utensils were typically carved from native dense hardwoods such as sycamore, boxwood, beech, or fruitwoods, chosen for their durability and lack of strong taste.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved tool marks, distinct patina from centuries of use and oil absorption, and characteristic handle designs such as suspension hooks for hanging on kitchen racks.

Displaying historical treen on a kitchen wall rack or within a glazed dresser introduces organic texture, tactile warmth, and historical narrative to modern cooking spaces.

Preservation requires keeping wooden items away from direct heat sources and extreme moisture fluctuations, periodically treating the surface with food-safe mineral oil or beeswax to prevent splitting.
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