Notched Handle Primitive Wooden Spoon or Ladle folk art curiosity The teapot measures 7 1/2"

The teapot measures 7 1/2" wide from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle

The nutcracker stands 8" tall

a woman carrying a basket on her head

I believe these date to the mid-to-late 19th century

while the box is very worn and taped together a bit on the sides

Notched Handle Primitive Wooden Spoon or Ladle folk art curiosity The teapot measures 7 1/2"I love the long handle of this old wooden spoon or ladle, with carved notch at the end that also looks a bit like an old key. The bowl is not especially deep, so better I think for serving stew than soup, and then handily hanging up. It's certainly fairly old and has seen a lot of use; the wood of the bowl's interior is a bit rough, but the back and handle is mostly worn very smooth from many years of use, with just a little cracking to the surface of