{"product_id":"1921-george-v-penny-trench-art-tea-caddy-spoon-handmade-coin-curio","title":"1921 George V Penny Trench Art Tea Caddy Spoon Handmade Coin Curio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnusual vintage handmade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrench art style tea caddy spoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ingeniously fashioned from old British penny coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl has been made from a genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1921 George V One Penny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining the Britannia design and date, while the short shaped handle has been fashioned from another British penny with portions of the original lettering and design still visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully characterful example of traditional coin work, where everyday materials were repurposed into useful and decorative objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece has substantial age-related patina, surface wear, scratches and marks, all adding to its wonderfully primitive handmade appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact maker and circumstances of manufacture are unknown, so although consistent with pieces commonly described as trench art, no specific military provenance can be confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cracking little piece for a collector of trench art, British coins, folk art, militaria-related curios or unusual social history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#TrenchArt #TeaCaddySpoon #1921Penny #GeorgeV #CoinArt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Country Cottage Collectables ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57025496514900,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/2464\/7508\/files\/IMG-4089.jpg?v=1788463931","url":"https:\/\/countrycottagecollectables.uk\/products\/1921-george-v-penny-trench-art-tea-caddy-spoon-handmade-coin-curio","provider":"Country Cottage Collectables  ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}