S/5684 Antique Treen 19th Century Twin Handled Birch Wood Cheese Strainer

An interesting cheese straining bowl in birch wood, having a central exit hole for draining the whey and twin handles with a suspension hole. It has a small ancient shrinkage crack to the bowl. Whey is the watery part of the milk that remains liquid when the rest forms curds. The whole has a medium colour with a well used patination.

14 in. (35.5 cm.) Wide
2¾ in. (7 cm.) High
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) Diameter French Circa 1860