Antique Treen Sailor's Beech Spoon of the Georgian Period

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Object Description

A most interesting spoon with a shaped and carved handle, having an end incised with a primitive head of a whale with eyes and mouth. It is a most tactile item of treen, presumably belonging to a sailor on a whaling ship. The whole has a dark rich colour and good patination.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:2¾ in. (7 cm.) x x D:8¼ in. (21 cm.) inches
  • country
  • year
    Circa 1800

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