Vintage Skimming Ladle Strainer – Green Wood Handle Pierced Kitchen Utensil 11"

Wonderful vintage skimming ladle / strainer spoon featuring a round pierced metal bowl and a charming green-painted wooden handle. Originally designed for skimming foam, lifting vegetables, or removing foods from hot liquids, this utensil combines practicality with rustic farmhouse appeal. The bowl is pierced with decorative drain holes arranged in a floral-like pattern, allowing liquids to pass through while retaining food. 📏 Measurements: • Length: 11 • Bowl diameter: 3.75 ⚠️ Condition Good vintage condition with visible age and use wear. Metal shows patina, oxidation, and discoloration consistent with age. Green-painted wooden handle shows paint loss and wear. Fabric hanging loop is frayed. Structurally solid and displays beautifully. 🕰️ Estimated Year Likely 1930s–1950s, consistent with hand-finished kitchen utensils featuring painted wooden handles. ✨ Fun Fact Before stainless steel became standard, many household kitchen tools were made with painted wooden handles and carbon steel working ends. Skimming ladles like this were common in home kitchens for preparing soups, stocks, preserves, and boiled vegetables. 🧾 Seller Note While I've done my best to capture any flaws in the photos and video, these are estate items and previously used unless otherwise stated. Please review all images carefully before purchasing and feel free to ask any questions.