Wooden Breton wedding spoon dating from 1850

This breton wooden wedding spoon dating from 1820 was acquired by marie du sordet during the emission affaire conclue broadcast on france 2. A wedding spoon is an elaborate wooden spoon, offered in breton custom by a man to a woman as confirmation of his intention to marry her and consolidation of their engagement. The beauty of the spoon reflected the opulence of the future husband. This decorative object is part of the purest breton tradition. Characteristics: Dates from 1850, according to the decorative repertoire that can be discovered on this spoon. Dimensions: 18 cm long X 5 cm wide X 3.5 cm high. Materials: boxwood and a metal ornament. Good condition in view of his age. An ancient restoration was done a long time ago. Did you know The wedding spoon is, as the name suggests, rather popular during weddings of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. At the time, the people invited to the reception were not sorted. We invite the whole village! Indeed, it was customary to sometimes invite up to a thousand people. It is not easy then, in terms of logistics, to organize a reception for so many people. The guests had to bring their own cutlery. The dishes being simple, they were often pots, vegetables or meat, easy to enjoy with a spoon. After the wedding, the spoon was displayed on a wall of the house.