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Georgian Scottish Vernacular 'folk Art' Celtic Knotwork Spoon Box c.1825 (1 of 20)
W&W Antiques
Flag of United KingdomMoray (Elginshire), UK
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Georgian Scottish Vernacular 'folk Art' Celtic Knotwork Spoon Box c.1825

REF: 3047 - 131021 / LA370653
£345
€403
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Description
For sale is a beautiful and genuinely rare decorative Scottish vernacular spoon and candle box from the first half of the 19th Century c.1820-50. - This beautiful vernacular Celtic knotwork spoon / candle box are amongst the most decorative of Scottish vernacular items* with elaborate intricate motifs. - This lovely Scottish wall mounted or free standing storage box which would have sat on a kitchen dresser or kist for use in storing horn spoons or candles. Horn spoons were preferred by Scots to metal counterparts and to knives and forks. - Two sections the front panel and back have a highly decorative Celtic knotwork carving. The front panel worn from use where the utensils would have been resting against the front panel of the box. - To the rear of the box is an ironwork strap with top loop for hanging. The construction of the box is slotted together and unusually looks to be made of mahogany. A beautiful and rare Scottish Folk Art spoon and candle box purchased from Sw Scotland, ready for further decorative utility. Ref: *Cotton, B.D. (2008) Scottish Vernacular Furniture, Thames & Hudson Ltd. p277-278. Note: The last two images show this vernacular spoon box with another for sale from W&W Antiques with incredible thistle fretwork decoration and draws from Ne Scotland. These are shown for context / scale only and this listing is for a single spoon box only.
measurements
Height:
31.5 cm
Width:
23.5 cm
Depth:
18.5 cm
declaration
W&W Antiques has clarified that the Georgian Scottish Vernacular 'folk Art' Celtic Knotwork Spoon Box c.1825 (LA370653) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1825
condition
Please consider the photographs and description as a great record of the condition of this antique item.
location
This Georgian Scottish Vernacular 'folk Art' Celtic Knotwork Spoon Box c.1825 is located in Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom