Swedish Antique Hand-painted Wooden "Love Spoons" - A Pair pair of salt spoons the most recent of which

the most recent of which I can see dates to 1976

somewhere between late 19th and early 20th century

I have not touched the brass of the frame

and a bit of cracking to the surface of the lacquer on the bottom of the interior tray

artists include Richard Anuszkiewicz

Swedish Antique Hand-painted Wooden "Love Spoons" - A Pair pair of salt spoons the most recent of whichI've seen these old carved and painted antique Swedish spoons referred to as "love spoons" or "love tokens," I believe because of the little "ball in cage" whimsies at the end of their handles. They're certainly very sweet and nicely done indeed, one can definitely feel the love and care of their maker! I believe these date from the late 19th or very early 20th century. The wood of the slightly larger of the pair is darker and redder than the other,