An oval wooden bread peel, which is a tool used by bakers to slide loaves of bread, pizzas, pastries and other baked goods in and out of the oven. It has a wonderful surface colour brought about by regular contact with flour and pastry and the underside is darkened through years of use.
Italian, circa 1880
Length: 66cms (26 inches)
Width: 48cms (19 inches)
Ref: 236