Charming Pine
Cutlery Tray
.....with HEART !

Northeast, likely Massachusetts, found on Cape Cod decades ago, ca 1840.

A boldly graphic cutlery tray, white pine, featuring a shaped handle carved with a prominent, classic heart cutout, flanked by geometric piercings. The tray has a strong visual appeal, not only from the heart, yet also from its terrific worn highly patinated surface with rich, warm, honey-brown color. Joinery by large-headed cut nails (square) about the slightly canted tray.

Excellent original condition and remarkably, no cracks to the handle despite the narrow wood section above the heart. Appealing small size of just 11 ½ inches long x 4 ½ tall x 7 deep.