Lovely 1796 Hand-carved Spoon with Handwritten Inlay Under Glass vintage abstract watercolor again rather mysterious

again rather mysterious

I don't think it would be an issue

but I can just picture him sitting at his work table using it to examine and perhaps tinker old watches

Plenty of wear and some paint loss around the edges especially

Approx 2 7/8” l x 1 7/8” in diameter

Lovely 1796 Hand-carved Spoon with Handwritten Inlay Under Glass vintage abstract watercolor again rather mysteriousA 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