{"product_id":"collection-of-early-american-painted-treenware-with-paddle-spoons-19th-century","title":"Collection of Early American Painted Treenware with Paddle Spoons 19th century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable and visually striking collection of early American country treenware comprising a large hand-turned dough bowl measuring 16” in diameter, accompanied by a smaller matching painted utility bowl measuring 8 1\/2” in diameter, together with four hand-carved paddle spoons retaining beautifully aged original surfaces. The large bowl possesses outstanding scale and presence with deep rounded form, broad rolled rim, and heavily worn interior showing generations of honest use, while the exterior retains an exceptional bittersweet-red painted surface with rich oxidation, dry craquelure, and beautifully weathered paint loss. The smaller bowl echoes the same desirable dry red-painted surface, creating a superb graduated pairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four sculptural paddle spoons display wonderfully folky hand-carved forms with broad asymmetrical bowls, hooked handles, and deep honey-to-tobacco patina developed through decades of handling and use. Their varying forms and untouched surfaces give the grouping tremendous authenticity and visual rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vibrant pumpkin-red paint contrasted against the warm oxidized wood creates an extraordinary visual presentation with exceptional folk art presence, rustic elegance, and authentic early Americana appeal. A truly outstanding assembled collection of painted treenware displaying the kind of untouched surface, color, and honest wear highly sought after by collectors of American folk art and primitive country antiques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent untouched antique condition with scattered paint loss, oxidation, utensil wear, age checks, and minor surface imperfections consistent with generations of use. All pieces retain exceptional original surfaces and present beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkism Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45216683130989,"sku":null,"price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/1957\/4381\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-20at9.56.04AM.jpg?v=1779285437","url":"https:\/\/folkismantiques.com\/products\/collection-of-early-american-painted-treenware-with-paddle-spoons-19th-century","provider":"Folkism Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}