Cotinus eating spoon #17
£35.00
Cotinus is also known as Smoke Bush or Venetian Sumac.
Length: 17cm (6 3/4 inches)
Bowl width: 4.2cm
Bowl length: 5.7cm
Finish: hemp seed oil
A pretty eating spoon with a relatively small bowl and subtle dolphin profile. The handle has a slight hollow and a ripple to provide comfort and fun for your thumb.
Ebonising is done by painting with a solution of iron in vinegar, this reacts with the tannins in the wood to turn it black.
I had limited supply of Cotinus, they’re all either sold or for sale on this site – when they’re gone they’re gone.
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