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An Antique Treen Ladle - Lovely Colour and Patina
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An Antique Treen Ladle - Lovely Colour and Patina

18th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a lovely  antique treen small ladle, dating from around the early 1800s.

The colour and patina are very good. It has a shaped top to the handle, and a good thick handle. 

It was part of the Levi collection but has lost its collection label.

A really good  piece of treen.

It measures 20cm l x 8cm w at the spoon/ladle bowl.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Wooden Ladle to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09653617
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Carved from a single piece of timber: early hand-worked domestic treen.
Deep lustrous patina across the grip: many years of handling and wax polishing.
Scalloped handle terminal: folk pattern common in early country spoons.
Softly irregular bowl rim: hand-shaped hollow rather than machine-turned work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
This is a lovely  antique treen small ladle, dating from around the early 1800s.

The colour and patina are very good. It has a shaped top to the handle, and a good thick handle. 

It was part of the Levi collection but has lost its collection label.

A really good  piece of treen.

It measures 20cm l x 8cm w at the spoon/ladle bowl.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Wooden Ladle to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09653617
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Carved from a single piece of timber: early hand-worked domestic treen.
Deep lustrous patina across the grip: many years of handling and wax polishing.
Scalloped handle terminal: folk pattern common in early country spoons.
Softly irregular bowl rim: hand-shaped hollow rather than machine-turned work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1236231
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A hand-carved antique treen wooden ladle featuring a deep circular bowl and a shaped handle with decorative notched detailing.
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Archive I A hand-carved antique treen wooden ladle featuring a deep circular bowl and a shaped handle with decorative notched detailing.

An Antique Treen Ladle - Lovely Colour and Patina

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A hand-carved antique treen wooden ladle featuring a deep circular bowl and a shaped handle with decorative notched detailing.
An Antique Treen Ladle - lovely colour and patina
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A hand-carved antique treen wooden ladle featuring a deep circular bowl and a shaped handle with decorative notched detailing.
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  • ObjectLadles
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Timber
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDeep circular bowl, Notched handle tail, Hand-carved finish, Tapered stem

An antique treen ladle from the Georgian period presents as a functional folk art kitchen utensil carved entirely from timber. The piece shows a rich warm brown colour with a high-gloss finish, a deep circular bowl, and visible hand-carved tool marks across the wood. The thick tapered stem leads to a shaped handle tail featuring decorative notched detailing along the edge and a gently worn surface. In a modern interior, this item sits comfortably on a kitchen island or open shelving as a decorative accessory or serving utensil. It measures 20cm l x 8cm w at the spoon/ladle bowl, offering a compact footprint for display alongside traditional or rustic farmhouse kitchenware.

FAQs

Treen refers to small, hand-crafted domestic items made entirely from wood, historically produced before the widespread adoption of metal, plastic, and ceramic alternatives. These functional household items were carved or turned by hand for daily culinary and domestic use.

Craftsmen traditionally selected close-grained hardwoods such as sycamore, boxwood, beech, or fruitwoods such as apple and pear wood. These timber varieties were chosen for their durability, smooth texture, and resistance to splitting when exposed to liquids.

Authentic antique treen usually features subtle hand-carving marks, slight asymmetry, and a deep, natural patina acquired through decades of handling and wax polish. Machine-made reproductions often display overly uniform surfaces, artificial distressing, or modern tool marks.

Antique treen ladles and scoops can be displayed on open kitchen shelving, gathered in a glazed earthenware jar, or styled on a countertop surface. Their rich timber tones provide tactile warmth and contrast against contemporary neutral backdrops.

Clean treen gently using a soft, slightly damp cloth without chemical detergents, and dry immediately. Apply a thin coat of natural beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood fibres and maintain the original surface lustre.
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