Butter Mold/Print, Swan Motif, Deeply Carved, Mid 1800's,
$85.00
Lovers of American Treen ware. Check out this beautiful Turned Wood, Butter Mold/Print. Second to plants, birds were frequently used as designs in Butter Molds/Prints. This wonderfully detailed swan is deeply carved, floating on the water with its neck gracefully arched. It is framed by two deeply carved rings encircling the perimeter of the face. There is no reason this print could not be used if desired or simply displayed as a lovely piece of Americana.
With the handle fully extended the mold is approx. 6 1/4 inches long. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 4 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The wood has a warm, light honey colored patina. The piece is in good condition. There is evidence that someone tried to fill in some chips to the top of the bell and there is wear to the edges of the top and handle. There are stains to the wood appropriate for it age and use. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
With the handle fully extended the mold is approx. 6 1/4 inches long. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 4 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The wood has a warm, light honey colored patina. The piece is in good condition. There is evidence that someone tried to fill in some chips to the top of the bell and there is wear to the edges of the top and handle. There are stains to the wood appropriate for it age and use. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
Lovers of American Treen ware. Check out this beautiful Turned Wood, Butter Mold/Print. Second to plants, birds were frequently used as designs in Butter Molds/Prints. This wonderfully detailed swan is deeply carved, floating on the water with its neck gracefully arched. It is framed by two deeply carved rings encircling the perimeter of the face. There is no reason this print could not be used if desired or simply displayed as a lovely piece of Americana.
With the handle fully extended the mold is approx. 6 1/4 inches long. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 4 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The wood has a warm, light honey colored patina. The piece is in good condition. There is evidence that someone tried to fill in some chips to the top of the bell and there is wear to the edges of the top and handle. There are stains to the wood appropriate for it age and use. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
With the handle fully extended the mold is approx. 6 1/4 inches long. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 4 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The wood has a warm, light honey colored patina. The piece is in good condition. There is evidence that someone tried to fill in some chips to the top of the bell and there is wear to the edges of the top and handle. There are stains to the wood appropriate for it age and use. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
Lovers of American Treen ware. Check out this beautiful Turned Wood, Butter Mold/Print. Second to plants, birds were frequently used as designs in Butter Molds/Prints. This wonderfully detailed swan is deeply carved, floating on the water with its neck gracefully arched. It is framed by two deeply carved rings encircling the perimeter of the face. There is no reason this print could not be used if desired or simply displayed as a lovely piece of Americana.
With the handle fully extended the mold is approx. 6 1/4 inches long. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 4 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The wood has a warm, light honey colored patina. The piece is in good condition. There is evidence that someone tried to fill in some chips to the top of the bell and there is wear to the edges of the top and handle. There are stains to the wood appropriate for it age and use. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
With the handle fully extended the mold is approx. 6 1/4 inches long. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 4 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The wood has a warm, light honey colored patina. The piece is in good condition. There is evidence that someone tried to fill in some chips to the top of the bell and there is wear to the edges of the top and handle. There are stains to the wood appropriate for it age and use. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.