Dark Wax Butter Mold, 1737

Description

Dark wax butter mold 1737 of round shape with the coat of arms of the great austrian imperial arm imprinted … more Dark wax butter mold 1737 of round shape with the coat of arms of the great austrian imperial arm imprinted in negative, i.e. The crowned double-headed eagle with the two swords between its paws, inside which at the chest we find a shield containing minor weapons probably related to the vassal houses. At the ends of the sign we find the initials ig – s above and m – s below with the date 1737. The edge is creased by leaf motifs. The mold has a hook at the upper end and shows signs of wear from ropes on the side edges which probably allowed it to be suspended when not in use. In good condition with slight curvature and restorations as visible in the photos, of austro-hungarian origin. less