Butter mold


Manufacturer
Unidentified maker
Material
wood
Dimensions
Overall: 5 × 2 3/4 in. (12.7 × 7 cm)
Creation Date
circa 1825 – 1875
Description
Turned treenware butter mold with knob handle and circular base carved with a central V-cut tulip surrounded by four tulip buds and three six-pointed stars; sawtooth border around edge of circle.
Provenance
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Kitchen Artifact ID
1937.1576
Institutional Collection
New-York Historical Society