{"product_id":"antique-18th-century-folk-art-wrigglework-engraved-pewter-spoon-st-bartholomew","title":"Antique 18th Century Folk Art Wrigglework Engraved Pewter Spoon - St Bartholomew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb antique 18th century folk art wrigglework engraved pewter spoon with an image depicting who I believe to be St Bartholomew, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewhose symbol is a knife and he is seen in many paintings – particularly earlier Byzantine period paintings – or  mosaics – of Christ with his disciples on the walls and ceilings of churches – and in the sculpture in Milan cathedral – holding a lethal looking knife as his attribute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe style of engraving is relatively naive, which fits the folk art traditions or more rustic craftsmanship of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe figure’s depiction, with minimal detailing and the suggestion of a halo, reflects popular religious or cultural motifs of the time. The 1700s also featured many religious and historical engravings, especially on functional objects like spoons, where saints or important figures were often depicted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is an initial of ‘A’ engraved into the back of the handle, as well as the initials of ‘S.B.M’ to the bottom of the bowl, which I wonder could be an abbreviation of sorts of  St \u003cspan\u003eBartholomew?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a marvelous piece of early folk art!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound with good strong imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 18.5cm in length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 45.84 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634191368575,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/FullSizeRender_e6352d51-5407-4b7a-a581-4fa5f1547440.jpg?v=1729847426","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/antique-18th-century-folk-art-wrigglework-engraved-pewter-spoon-st-bartholomew","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}