Antique English Breadboard with Stunning Carving - Acorns, Oak Leaves and Bridgewater Coat of Arms

An excellent example of an early 20th Century carved English sycamore breadboard, with a clear and well defined border of oak leaves, acorns and barley, with the addition of the Bridgewater coat of arms in the centre of the board. 

At the time this was produced, carved breadboards were extremely popular household items at the time, often given as wedding presents. This example was most likely produced for visitors to the Somerset town of Bridgewater to take home with them too. The coat of arms, featuring a castle, is a very attractive addition to the board.

This example has had some use over the years, with knife marks to the centre, which has worn the name of the town and the coat of arms a little. But the border remains extremely well defined, with the detail and depth of the carving very clear. 

Diameter, 30cm; Height, 2cm