{"product_id":"pair-antique-early-19th-century-sailor-folk-art-carved-bone-salt-spoons-with-patriotic-maritime-motifs","title":"Pair Antique Early 19th Century Sailor Folk Art Carved Bone Salt Spoons With Patriotic \u0026 Maritime Motifs","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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful pair of antique early 19th century hand carved sailor folk art  bone spoons, each individually engraved with a beautiful selection of patriotic and maritime motifs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration includes a crowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e monogram for King George (almost certainly George IV), the Lion of England standing upon the royal crown, a naval anchor, the Sovereign’s Orb, along with the English rose, Scottish thistle and other floral sprays, and some initials of ‘C.G.’, all executed in a charming naive folk art style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraces of the original hand applied colouring remain within some of the engraved designs. Beautifully aged with a rich, honest patina acquired over many decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWonderful things!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures (spoon 1) 12cm x 2cm x 0.5cm \u0026amp; (spoon 2) 10.5cm x 1.5cm x 0.4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 10.23 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58130302075263,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/F6654021-D362-4228-BF3C-73AFF2462997.jpg?v=1786099607","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/pair-antique-early-19th-century-sailor-folk-art-carved-bone-salt-spoons-with-patriotic-maritime-motifs","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}