Polish Carved Floral Wooden Spoon
Polish, early 20th century
- Material
- Wood
- Use
- Serving
- Century
- 20th century CE
- Size
- Wumbo
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 32 cm
- Overall width
- 8.5 cm
Catalogue Note
A handcrafted wooden serving spoon of substantial proportions, the handle enriched with bold relief carving depicting a dense floral and foliate composition in the Arts and Crafts manner. The bowl is generously proportioned and deeply scooped, consistent with kitchen or serving use. The wood—likely a fruitwood or hardwood—displays warm honey tones and patina suggestive of age and regular use. The carving shows good definition, though minor wear and surface handling marks are consistent with authentic period domestic service.
Spoon Lore
Carved wooden spoons experienced a revival during the Arts and Crafts movement (1880–1920), when hand-carved flatware was celebrated as a rejection of industrial mass production and a return to honest craftsmanship—a philosophy particularly championed by designers such as Gustav Stickley, who elevated humble kitchen implements to objects of aesthetic merit.
From the collection of
Henry Caldwell