An original Welsh love spoon, dated 1838. A beautifully carved sycamore love spoon carved with a double heart, a linked chain, chip carving, balls in cage and very unusually a date.

Welsh dated 1838

14¾” long x 3¼” wide x 1” deep / 37.5cm long x 8.3cm wide x 2.3cm deep

Old wire repair to the link swivel and the edge of the bowl has been repaired.

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See “Traditional Spooncarving in Wales” by Gwyndaf Breese, published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2006.