Mould
1600-1799 (made)
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Circular culinary mould of carved wood, for stamping patterns on cakes. The design consists of four crowned female figures, and between them, four monstrances; two flanked by cherubs with candles and two by candlesticks and vases. The handle is carved with a rosette.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
| Brief description | Culinary mould, Italian, 1600-1700 |
| Physical description | Circular culinary mould of carved wood, for stamping patterns on cakes. The design consists of four crowned female figures, and between them, four monstrances; two flanked by cherubs with candles and two by candlesticks and vases. The handle is carved with a rosette. |
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| Credit line | Given by Chamberlin, W. B. Esq |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1916 by Chamberlin, W. B. Esq. [R.P. 1916/2188]. Bought by the father of the donor at Perugia about 1912. |
| Historical context | Culinary mould for stamping patterns on cakes. |
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| Accession number | W.58:1-1916 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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