Butter mold


Manufacturer
Unidentified maker
Material
wood
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/4 × 8 3/8 × 3 3/4 in. (5.7 × 21.3 × 9.5 cm)
Creation Date
circa 1825 – 1875
Description
Two-sided treenware butter mold in the form of a paddle with a tubular handle; each side is rectangular and is carved with a stylized tulip.
Provenance
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Kitchen Artifact ID
1937.1583
Institutional Collection
New-York Historical Society