Swedish Antique Hand-painted Wooden "Love Spoons" - A Pair Stockholm I purchased it at the

I purchased it at the estate sale of a family of artists who had many wonderful things

this and the two others I have are superior to any others I have seen

it is composed of matchsticks: burned at their tips

There is a bit of a tendency of round boxes like this to warp as the wood expands and contracts

Swedish Antique Hand-painted Wooden "Love Spoons" - A Pair Stockholm I purchased it at theI've seen these old carved and painted antique Swedish spoons referred to as "love spoons" or "love tokens," I believe because of the little "ball in cage" whimsies at the end of their handles. They're certainly very sweet and nicely done indeed, one can definitely feel the love and care of their maker! I believe these date from the late 19th or very early 20th century. The wood of the slightly larger of the pair is darker and redder than the other,