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David Lewis (Manufacturer)

This sycamore ladle was made by David Lewis of Ffostrasol, Cardiganshire. The end of the handle has been carved to form a hook by which the ladle can be hung.

1 ladle: wood; good condition

MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form – ‘Made by David Lewis. See British Council Collection & letters in this file.’, Letter, Rural Industries Bureau to Stanley Anderson, 2 July 1946 – ‘I know that you greatly admired a ladle which you saw in our Exhibition when we had the pleasure of seeing you here at Wimbledon. The ladle was a large whittled one made by David Lewis, Brodawel, Ffastrasol, Llandyssal, Cards., and I have obtained another which I am sending to you with the compliments of the Rural Industries Bureau. In view of all the interest you have taken in the craftsmen and the many lovely engravings you have made of them and their work, I feel that we are greatly endebted to you.’

Ffostrasol