{"product_id":"19th-century-swedish-wooden-sauna-water-bucket-ladle","title":"19th-Century Swedish Wooden Sauna Water Bucket \u0026 Ladle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA traditional 19th-century Swedish wooden water bucket accompanied by a large hand-carved wooden ladle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coopered bucket is constructed from vertical wooden staves secured by bent wooden hoops, with a fitted wooden lid and integral carrying handle. The large ladle is carved from a single piece of wood with a deep bowl and distinctive hooked handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth pieces have a wonderfully dry, worn surface with the marks and staining of prolonged use. A great example of practical Swedish folk craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coopered stave bucket with bent wooden hoops\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bucket, fitted lid and hand-carved ladle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLadle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved from a single piece of wood with hooked handle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bucket H: 25cm x W 25cm Ladle L: 33.5cm W: 19cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition with extensive wear consistent with age and use. The bucket has staining, surface marks, splits, old holes and losses, with movement and irregularity to the staves and hoops. The lid has age-related splits and wear. The ladle has considerable surface wear, cracking and marks. All of this contributes to the original character of the pieces. Please refer to photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance \/ Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purchased in Sweden. Traditional utilitarian woodenware of a type used for carrying and serving water in Scandinavian domestic bathhouse and sauna settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep dry and avoid soaking or attempting to use the bucket for holding water. Clean only with a soft dry brush or cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57881663013244,"sku":"RCC-1399","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/B9AB765A-8CC2-40A3-913D-83B80F631B8B.jpg?v=1792846313","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/19th-century-swedish-wooden-sauna-water-bucket-ladle","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}