Lovely 1796 Hand-carved Spoon with Handwritten Inlay Under Glass vintage abstract watercolor though why the tread on

though why the tread on the bottom I'm not sure either

Plenty of wear and some paint loss around the edges especially

very substantial

but really quite nice hung on the wall

Lovely 1796 Hand-carved Spoon with Handwritten Inlay Under Glass vintage abstract watercolor though why the tread onA wonderfully tender, special feeling thing, this spoon, from a time when spoons were still fairly precious things. This one Is Welch, I believe (Tregaron is an ancient market town in Ceredigion, Wales), with the name R. H. Jones followed by Lamb, I am not certain if part of his name or? and date of 1796 (I believe a 9) handwritten and inlaid, under glass, in the handle, surrounded by chip carved decoration. Quite likely a love token (love spoon), of