Lovely 1796 Hand-carved Spoon with Handwritten Inlay Under Glass vintage abstract watercolor which I like but which

which I like but which should come off if wiped or polished

though why the tread on the bottom I'm not sure either

Plenty of wear and some paint loss around the edges especially

I don't think it would be an issue

Lovely 1796 Hand-carved Spoon with Handwritten Inlay Under Glass vintage abstract watercolor which I like but whichA 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