Traditional handmade lovespoon for that special person in your life. Carved from lime wood by Marianne Cain at her workshop in Newport, the wood is sourced from the local historic Wentwood Forest. Each lovespoon comes in a gift-pack with information on the origins and meanings of giving lovepoons to loved ones.

Free engraving of initials available - please message seller when purchasing.

Size approx 8.5" high.

The custom of giving carved lovespoons as love tokens began in Wales in the 17th Century although ornamental carvings in many forms can be dated back to pre-Roman times. The Welsh tradition sees a lovespoon being carved with various symbols which signify the meaning of the gift. The spoon could be as simple or as complex as the skills of the carver allowed and the symbols include the following:

Heart = Love
Bells = Wedding or Anniversary

Lock = Security Cross = Faith

Twisted Stem = Growing Love

Anchor = Steadfastness