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