Sorbet spoon, qashuq, Iran qajar, probably Abadeh, late 19th - early 20th centuryA carved light-coloured wood, hollow spoon with a twisted handle finished with a geometric composition with curved contours. Length: 18 cmThis type of spoon was made for the elite, for serving syrups or sorbets . The city of Abadeh, in the province of Fars between Isfahan and Shiraz, seems to have been the main production centre for this type of object, which has since fallen into disuse in favour of metal utensils. A Qajar wooden spoon, Iran, late 19th-early 20th centuryProvenance : Marie-Christine David Collection .