Set of five spoons and a skimmer Carved from a single piece of wood. The skimmer, made from carved beech, has a wide circular thumb rest with a scalloped edge, re-drilled to form an almond shape. A heart is carved on the back of the handle, at the base of the spoon bowl. Hautes-Pyrénées, 19th century, L. 18 cm, wear and missing parts. One spoon, with an almond-shaped bowl and bearing the monogram ‘TF’, engraved on the back of the handle. Switzerland, early 20th century. L. 19.5 cm. A boxwood spoon with a handle engraved with a heart and a diamond-patterned lattice, late 19th century – early 20th century. L. 15.5 cm. A large republican spoon bearing the family name, featuring two crossed French flags beneath a dove and the monogram ‘RF’ for the French Republic. On the back of the handle is the family name ‘RAYNAL EUGENE’. Late 19th century – early 20th century. Length: 24.5 cm. And a spoon with an openwork cross-shaped handle. 20th century. Length: 17.7 cm. The final model, a folding spoon, features a handle decorated with an openwork heart and circle, with carved decoration on the handle. The bowl is heart-shaped. 20th century. Length: 17.5 cm Damage and missing parts