Antique Strawberry Kitchen Mold - Kitchen Wall Hanging - Strawberry Kitchen - Historic Antique Kitchen Mold - Primitive Tin - Vintage Decor

Antique primitive kitchen aspic / food mold:

~ Dark tin metal kitchen mold full of character

~ Charming double strawberry and leaf design on the top

~ Wide egg and dart border

Ready and waiting for your kitchen, display, collection or gift giving - you will love this!

AGE OR ERA: True antique item - guessing 1800's in age - possibly older

MARKINGS: None that I could find

METAL / MATERIAL: Looks to be a dark gray tin type metal with original patina

CLASP/CLOSURE: Small hole for hanging with newer twisted wire piece for hanging

MEASUREMENTS: Oval in shape and aprox 2.25" tall x 5" wide x 7" long

WEIGHT: x

TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

ANECDOTAL, METAPHYSICAL, HISTORY &/or LORE: As early as the 1300's the strawberry was cultivated in Europe, when the French began transplanting the woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) to their gardens. By the end of the 1500's the musky strawberry (Fragaria moschata) was also being grown in European gardens. In the 1600’s, the Virginia strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) from North America reached Europe. The spread of this new relatively hardy species was very gradual and it remained little appreciated until the end of the 1700’s and early 1800's when it was popular in England. At that time, English gardeners worked to raise new varieties from seed and they increased the number of varieties from three to nearly thirty.

JUST FOR FUN - AI DESCRIPTION - (GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE): This antique tin kitchen mold is a unique and charming addition to any kitchen. With intricate egg and dart edges and a design of strawberries, this piece is perfect for those who appreciate vintage kitchen equipment. Made of durable metal, this mold is an original creation from the 1800s. It is a great find for collectors of primitives and antiques, and its gray color and country style add to its appeal. Although unsigned, this mold has stood the test of time and remains in excellent shape.

CONDITION: Acceptable antique / vintage condition given the historical significance and collectibility. Finish has a perfect patina and time worn appeal - as an authentic antique piece of this age should have. There are areas of rusting - I have not tried to clean this it at all - See photos. Please study all photos to self-form an opinion of condition and gain additional item insight that only viewing photos can provide. A fantastic find in an excellent state of preservation.

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

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