Fantastic handmade antique tin lined copper mold:
~ Hard to find tin lined French type kitchen mold
~ Highly unusual figural ribbed pumpkin, squash, or gourd shape
~ Charming accent leaves
~ Entirely hand crafted
~ High relief pattern on the body
~ Expertly crafted all around
~ Hand formed hanging hook complete with rivets and a brass loop
Ready and waiting for your kitchen, display, collection, or gift giving - you will love this!
METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES and/or SYMBOLISM: Copper is believed to bring positivity, goodness, and good luck. Many people associate it with positive energy when acquiring property and other material possessions. It is said to attract money, prosperity, and all-around abundance. It is also known to combat arthritis, rheumatism, and other joint pain, treat the circulatory system, fight bacterial infection, stimulate the metabolic process, and encourage wound healing
AGE OR ERA: Authentic true antique / vintage piece. Estimating 19th century or 1800's in age - Victorian in era.
MARKINGS: None that I could find - but most likely European / French in origin.
METAL / MATERIAL: Hand Formed copper with a silver toned tin, zinc, or similar lining
CLASP / CLOSURE: x
MEASUREMENTS: Aprox 11" long x 6 5/8" wide x 3" (or a bit shallower, it is hard to measure) deep
WEIGHT: x
TESTING: x
U.S. RING SIZE: x
INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x
CONDITION = Great vintage condition. Exhibits the perfect time worn look and patina that only time and use can provide. Several indents, dings, dents, etc as one would expect from a well loved/well used utilitarian piece of this age. Antique character galore. There is a small crack or split along an edge. Very well may be a naturally occurring seam or join and original to the piece. Small and inconspicuous either way. See pics. Well above average condition, in my opinion. In an excellent state of preservation
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Please view & enlarge photographs to closely inspect fine details and to determine the amount of patina and/or wear. Most older pieces by nature normally have some degree of both and, unless severe, aren't considered damaged and not mentioned. Especially if obvious and/or prominent in the photos. Individuals do have varying levels of desire and tolerance for "vintage charm" so do utilize the scroll arrows beside the photos to allow yourself the opportunity to view them all, as they are an integral part and extension of the description.
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