Cotinus eating spoon #33
£25.00
Cotinus is also known as Smoke Bush or Venetian Sumac.
Length: 17cm (6 3/4 inches)
Bowl width: 4.5cm
Bowl length: 6cm
Finish: hemp seed oil
A quirky crook eating spoon with ample crank and an unusual bowl shape (for me). The crank is actually a bit far back in the neck but it’s got striking grain pattern and will shovel food just fine.
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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