{"product_id":"a-george-iii-provincial-painted-oak-farmhouse-spoon-rack-c-1780","title":"A George III Provincial Painted Oak Farmhouse Spoon Rack c.1780","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: George III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1780\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 12.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 21.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 5” (all at extremities)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painted oak carcass showing the wonderful original textured surface of Georgian period pistachio green paint, worn thoroughly and consistently with age, having an attractively shaped back to a candle box and knife drawer below with original knob handle, surviving from the last quarter of eighteenth century England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe provincially made carcass has a wonderfully textured patina, with a host of character commensurate with its age and use and it complete and undamaged. The knob handle is original as are the hinges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally, a bride received a spoon rack from her new husband, and it remained her personal possession. Scandinavian examples have chip carving, and the racks were usually painted; this exam¬ple showing the original paintwork and Georgian simplicity of design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTexture and colour to die for; beautifully untouched and hard to find so unspoiled.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562580406552,"sku":"1973","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/georgianpaintedspoonrack1.jpg?v=1787571917","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-george-iii-provincial-painted-oak-farmhouse-spoon-rack-c-1780","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}