Butter print


Manufacturer
Unidentified maker
Material
wood
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 9.5 cm )
Creation Date
1825 – 1875
Description
Turned treenware butter mold composed of a baluster handle attached to a circular base with a stylized tree and initials "S.I.E." carved into the underside.
Marks/Inscription
Nadelman MPFA label affixed to mold: written in ink "2467/Am"
Provenance
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Estelle Berkstresser, York, PA, 1928; The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman, Riverdale, NY
Kitchen Artifact ID
INV.7581
Institutional Collection
New-York Historical Society