Antique Wooden Butter Pats – Pair of Carved Treen Dairy Paddles – c.1880–1920

A charming pair of antique wooden butter pats, traditionally used for working, shaping and removing excess moisture from freshly churned butter.

These are particularly attractive examples, being smaller than many traditional dairy paddles and featuring beautifully carved handles with a repeated decorative pattern.

Each paddle has a deeply ribbed working face and a smooth reverse, with a lovely warm colour and well-developed patina from age and handling.

The two paddles remain joined by an old length of cord threaded through the handles, adding to their rustic character.

Details

* Date: Believed late Victorian to early 20th century, c.1880–1920

* Material: Wood with cord connecting the handles

* Length: Approximately 8 inches (20cm) each

* Width: Approximately 2¼ inches (5.5cm)

* Features: Deeply grooved faces, decorative carved handles and smooth backs

* Sold as an original matching pair

Condition

Good antique condition with expected surface wear, minor marks, scratches and variations in colour consistent with age and previous use.

The wood has developed a lovely natural patina. The old connecting cord shows age-related wear.

Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

An attractive and increasingly decorative piece of traditional country kitchenalia, particularly appealing to collectors of antique treen, dairy equipment and English country-house antiques.