Butter Mold

ca. 1790

Not on view

Wooden butter molds were used to identify the source, and thereby control the quality of butter sold at market. This butter mold would give an impressed design of an artichoke.

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Title: Butter Mold
Date: ca. 1790
Geography: Made in Pennsylvania, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Cherry
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933
Object Number: 34.100.59
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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