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Spoon
Spoon made from sycamore at William Rees' workshop in Aberbanc, west Wales, 1925.
William Rees of Aber-banc was the last in a long line of wood-turners in his family. His speciality was making wooden utensils for the kitchen and dairy; bowls, milk skimmers, cheese vats, spoons and ladles. Rees sold his products at local fairs and markets. But by the 1930s wooden ware was being replaced by mass produced ceramics and enamelware. William Rees became the last turner living by his trade in the county.
An example of the type hand - carved spoons used daily in the preperation and serving of food.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
25.500.3
Creation/Production
Rees, William
Date: 1925
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height (mm): 87
Width (mm): 225
Material
sycamore
Location
In store
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