Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 3 × 5 5/8 in. (7.6 × 14.3 cm)

Creation Date

1825 – 1850

Description

Turned treenware butter mold composed of plunger handle attached to a circular base, piercing a dome-shaped cover; the underside of the base has a carved flower surrounded by patterned circular bands.

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Charles Stone Voorhies and Miss Arlene Brooks Voorhies

Kitchen Artifact ID

1942.143