{"title":"ALL KITCHEN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExplore our complete Collection of antique kitchenalia, including \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003enineteenth century carved wooden breadboards, antique copper cookware including copper jelly moulds, butter prints and wooden moulds, pewter ice-cream moulds, and a collection of decorative pieces such as advertising and treen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"benham-froud-queen-victoria-copper-mould","title":"Benham \u0026 Froud Commemorative Queen Victoria Copper Jelly Mould","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1887 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare and highly coveted antique Benham \u0026amp; Froud copper mould created to celebrate Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee in 1887 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(see The Gen). The top of the mould is decorated in the design of Queen Victoria’s cypher and crown. This mould celebrates the Victorians, and their Queen, who took jelly making to dizzying heights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: Diameter 12.5 cm, Height 11.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Stamped with the orb and cross mark (see The Gen), pattern number 550, and registration number RD NO. 293905.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCONDITION: In excellent condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The mould is in its original condition and has not been restored or polished; it therefore retains years of patina that truly celebrates its age and cannot be replicated. One for the collectors!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eREFERENCES: See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/18156\/lot\/414\/a-benham-and-froud-tin-lined-copper-jelly-mould-the-tiered-sides-to-a-crown-and-vr-stamped-marks-numbered-550-and-rd-no-293905\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of this mould\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned at Bonhams on 3 November 2010, Lot 414.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Writing in her diary the Queen reflected on the day of celebrations: “This very eventful day has come \u0026amp; is passed. It will be very difficult to describe it, but all went off admirably … The morning was beautiful \u0026amp; bright with a fresh air. Troops began passing early, with Bands playing, \u0026amp; one heard constant cheering. The crowds from the Palace gates up to the Abbey were enormous, \u0026amp; there was such an extraordinary outburst of enthusiasm as I have hardly ever seen in London before, all the people seemed to be in such good humour. The old Chelsea Pensioners were in a stand near the Arch. The decorations along Piccadilly were quite beautiful \u0026amp; there were most touching inscriptions. Seats \u0026amp; platforms were arranged up to the tops of the houses, \u0026amp; such waving of hands. Piccadilly, Regent Street \u0026amp; Pall Mall were alike, most festively decorated. Many schools out \u0026amp; many well-known faces were seen … God save the Queen was played \u0026amp; then changed to Handel’s Occasional Overture, as I was led slowly up the Nave \u0026amp; Choir, which looked beautiful all filled with people … I sat alone oh! without my beloved Husband (for whom this would have been such a proud day!) … The service was very well done \u0026amp; arranged. The ‘Te Deum’ by my darling Albert sounded beautiful, \u0026amp; the anthem by Dr Bridge was fine, especially the way in which the National Anthem \u0026amp; dear Albert’s Chorale were worked in. Dr Stainer’s beautiful ‘Amen’ at the end of the service, was most impressive … The noise of the crowd, which began yesterday went on till late. Felt truly grateful that all had passed off so admirably \u0026amp; this never to be forgotten day, will always leave the most gratifying \u0026amp; heart stirring memoirs behind.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/history-jubilees-and-royal-family?page=5\u0026amp;ch=3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA History of Jubilees and The Royal Family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe ‘orb and cross’ mark which appears on some Benham \u0026amp; Froud copper moulds is a homage to the cross atop St Paul’s in London. “Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of the coppersmith in connection with church metal-work is the ball and cross of St. Paul’s, surmounting the great dome. It was made in the year 1821 by Benham and Froud, an old firm of coppersmiths. When viewed from beneath few would imagine that the cross, although so high up, is 30 ft. in height, and that its weight is upwards of one and a half tons. The occasional gilding of this triumph of the coppersmith’s art is in itself a costly procedure.” (\u003ci\u003eChats on Old Copper and Brass\u003c\/i\u003e, F.W. Burgess, Ernest Benn Limited, 1954, p. 72)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42590191353898,"sku":"","price":2267.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-QueenVictoria-Benham_Froud-6.jpg?v=1753424059"},{"product_id":"assembled-confectioners-icing-set-small-shattell","title":"Assembled Confectioners Icing Set, Small \u0026 Shattell","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eEdwardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca early 20th century | Australia and England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA unique early twentieth century confectioners icing set including a syringe, and icing tips all in a metal box. This assembled set of icing tips includes a majority of tips made by the firm Small \u0026amp; Shattell which was established in Melbourne in 1889. The firm supplied all the needs of the major biscuit and confectionery firms throughout Australasia (see The Gen). It also includes icing tips from the renowned English brand Tala and others from an unknown English maker. The box contains over 60 icing tips including a small number which are unmarked. The stainless-steel syringe has a brass end, a screw mount for attaching tips and a rubber seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThis is a truly unique collector’s piece of Australian history, as useful today as when it was first made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Box Length 21 cm, Width 10.5 cm, and Syringe Length 16 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Impressed with a variety of marks including “SMALL \u0026amp; SHATTEL FITZROY MELBOURNE”, “Tala MADE IN ENGLAND\" and “ENGLAND\" and a small number of unmarked pieces (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e Excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/260472\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilar boxed cake icing set\u003c\/a\u003e see Object No, K1206-26 at the Powerhouse Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Small and Shattell, Bread, Biscuit and Confectionery Machinery Engineers, 45, 47, 49 Johnston Street, Fitzroy. This firm—the foremost of its kind in the States—was established in 1889 by the present partners, Mr H.M. Small and Mr W.T. Shattell, natives of England. Both these gentlemen have had a long and practical experience in the above special lines. After many years’ experience in the leading manufactories of both biscuits and biscuit machinery in England, they left London for Victoria, and on arrival in Melbourne founded their present prosperous business. The firm have a very large connection, and number amongst their customers nearly all the biscuit and confectionery firms throughout Australasia. Establishing themselves in Smith Street, Fitzroy, the rapid expansion of business necessitated removal to more commodious premises, specially erected for their requirements in Johnston Street. The works are replete with a special machinery plant for the manufacture of all classes of bread and biscuit machinery (the intricacies of biscuit-cutter making being specially interesting, and necessitating highly-skilled mechanics), confectionery machinery and jam-making plants. The firm are also manufacturers and builders of several varieties of the ovens used in the bread and biscuit trades, amongst which are travelling chain ovens, reel ovens, their ‘Climax’ continuous ovens (many of which are in use in the various States), and the ordinary furnace ovens. Their specialities include flour sifters, dough kneaders, dough brakes (for hand or power), biscuit gauging, cutting and panning machines, and all the accessories requisite for biscuit manufacturing.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Cyclopedia of Victoria\u003c\/i\u003e, 1903–1905, Vol. 1, pp 584–585)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Taylor Law \u0026amp; Co Ltd was established in 1899, by Frederick Taylor and Thomas Law, to satisfy the developing Victorian kitchenware and hardware market across Britain. They produced a wide range of metal goods for the kitchen and garden which proved to be successful and the workforce grew. The factory created products that ranged from baking pans and icing syringes to make delicious homemade food. After the (First World) war, Thomas Law’s son, Frank took over. He combined the founders’ names to create the ‘Tala’ brand as we know it today. Continuing to supply Britain with a developing range of kitchenware gadgets and icing equipment, Tala was quickly becoming a household name.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talacooking.com\/pages\/heritage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about the history of Tala.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42590327177258,"sku":null,"price":672.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Confectioners-Icing-Set-12.jpg?v=1753494424"},{"product_id":"early-e-dehillerin-copper-bowl","title":"Early E. Dehillerin Copper Bowl","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1890–1910 | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA rare antique hammered copper bowl to beat egg whites from the eponymous brand in French copper cookware, who still lives its motto ‘Modest assistance in the promotion of French cuisine’ over 200 years since it was first established in Paris by Eugene de Hillerin (see The Gen). This hammered copper bowl is made from a very heavy gauge copper, has a rolled rim and the original brass ring to hang when not in use. It dates from the late nineteenth century and is a wonderful early piece from the most famous kitchen shop in the world beloved by everyone, especially Julia Child!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 27 cm, Height 12.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Inscribed with the Dehillerin Linear mark ‘DEHILLERIN RUE COQUILLIERE PARIS’. For more information on the history of marks see the wonderful and indispensable resource \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagefrenchcopper.com\/buyers-guide\/field-guides\/field-guide-to-dehillerin\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintagefrenchcopper.com\u003c\/a\u003e. I go there often to learn all about French copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. This bowl could be polished and used or left with its patina and kept as a decorative piece. The choice is yours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a similar copper bowl and wonderfully evocative story of how the bowl was used by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/collections\/object\/nmah_1349424\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJulia Child in her first test episode of The French Chef\u003c\/a\u003e in 1963 see Accession Number 2009.0091 at the Smithsonian. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Descendant of an old noble family of Vendée, ruined by the French revolution, Eugene de Hillerin took his family name into the world of hardware and trading in Paris. Visionary with a strong character, this great worker laid the first foundations of the brand in the district of Halles where he lived and where he knew everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eIn the 1880s, Eugène de Hillerin acquired a hardware and household goods store and a boilermaker's workshop, located at 1, rue Montmartre and 7, rue du Bouloi respectively. His clients included restaurateurs who came to the Halles neighbourhood for supplies of fresh produce. Eugene soon had the means to buy a whole set of small businesses complementary to his activity including a tinning workshop, but also an old shop opened in 1820. This latest acquisition allowed the Dehillerin brand to anchor itself in almost 200 years of history … A few years later, all manufacturing activities were centred in the 15th arrondissement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1890, the hardware store moved to rue Coquillière and adopted the facade that it still presents today, with its abundance of heterogeneous utensils.” \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.edehillerin.fr\/en\/blog\/history\/from-the-origins\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about the wonderful history of this brand\u003c\/a\u003e and family at E. Dehillerin.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42609887674410,"sku":null,"price":762.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-E.Dehillerin-Copper-Bowl-6.jpg?v=1753429135"},{"product_id":"easter-lamb-terracotta-earthenware-cake-mould","title":"Easter Lamb Terracotta Earthenware Cake Mould","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 19th century | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptional example of the nineteenth century terracotta earthenware mould used to bake the traditional Easter paschal lamb cake (see The Gen). The cake is popular throughout Europe, especially in the Alsace region of northern France, where it is known as “lammele”; in Germany it is known as “osterlammele”; the Czechs call it “beránek”; and the Italians “torta di agnello”. The origin of this mould is unknown but it was probably made in Alsace which is well-known for its terracotta potteries of Soufflenheim. It is exceptionally moulded in naturalistic style with great detail for the face and lamb’s wool. The heavy mould is glazed in a striking brown glaze. It would make a great decorative item or is as useful today as when it was first made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 34 cm, Height 14 cm, Width 22 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/span\u003eIn excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The mould has a lovely dark patina on the edges from the wood fired oven in which it was once used. This all adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/193604\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilar terracotta mould from the era\u003c\/a\u003e see Object No. A7653 at the Powerhouse Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“The first year there was a modest breakfast for friends in our floor-through flat in New York City, up the street from Grace Mansion. This was the perfect way to entertain — casual, inexpensive and special—an ambling sort of party. Nobody’s ravenous, there’s a languor in the air — it’s Sunday, it’s Spring! \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePeople like to wander, punch cup or wineglass in hand, nibble on strawberries here, asparagus there, cadge a bit of pastry on their way to chatting with someone in another corner. Although Easter breakfast is ideally set in a garden, all we had in Yorkville were pots of herbs on the windowsill. To compensate I bought Easter “grass” at the dime store, strewed it through the apartment, and brought it alive with yellow-marshmallow chickens, pink-marshmallow rabbits, foil covered chocolate, and speckled jelly-bean eggs \u003c\/span\u003e— \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ethe place shimmered like the Emerald City.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eFor maximum festiveness I strung the party through the apartment as well \u003c\/span\u003e— \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003esetting the punch bowl on the counter in the kitchen, where everyone entered. My husband had offered to make Bowle. “What’s that?” I asked. He explained that one spring in Heidelberg he was planning a party to welcome his sister, and a friend said, \"We must make Bowle \u003c\/span\u003e— \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eI’ll show you how.\" He did, it was fabulous, and it has been our Easter punch since that first New York celebration. Composed of equal parts of Champagne and white wine and ladled up with fresh pineapple soaked overnight in triple sec, maraschino liqueur, and brandy, Bowle slips down all too easily!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eI laid everyone’s Easter eggs in heaps along the mantel, put the platter of sweet pastries by the window next to a wing chair, planted the huge basket of strawberries on the fire escape, and gave the paskha a place of honor on the coffee table, with spoons and dishes for sampling. The cold buffet \u003c\/span\u003e— \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eturkey, red potatoes, asparagus, fluffy cream cheese with caviar, Dijon mustard, and French bread \u003c\/span\u003e— \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ewas set up in the portion of the living room next to the kitchen, which was the study. Dessert, a paschal “lamb” cake, was in regal repose on a silver platter on the typewriter stand (the typewriter, in New York City fashion, was stashed for the day in the shower). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eDid Norah have a lamb cake? I can't remember. But I do remember that my mother had a two-piece cast-iron lamb mold among her baking things while I was growing up. Though we didn’t entertain at Easter and though my mother has never been much of a baker, I’m sure she bought the mold with good intentions. When I wrote that I was planning our first Easter breakfast mother surprised me by sending the mold so I could make the cake. We haven\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e’t had an Easter since without it.” (‘Come to Easter Breakfast’, Sylvia Thompson, \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e, April 1988, p. 164)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42609963794474,"sku":null,"price":537.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Terracotta-Cake-Mould-13.jpg?v=1753426497"},{"product_id":"fortnum-mason-caviar-pot","title":"Fortnum \u0026 Mason Caviar Pot","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eEdwardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Edwardian caviar pot from the quintessential English luxury department store (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: Diameter 9.8 cm, Height 5.2 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Base incised with either ‘307’ or ‘807’; the first number is indecipherable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use, such as chips and stains. The lid has light general marks and stains to the lower front. The base has lots of chips all around. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Fortnum \u0026amp; Masons knows full well that ‘life can be sustained by bread and water, but is given a sharp, upward boost by a more imaginative combination of caviar and champagne.’ With characteristic British understatement, the meeting of Mr. Fortnum and Mr. Mason is described in the accompanying brochure as creating a union ‘surpassed in its importance to the human race only by the meeting of Adam and Eve.’ According to Charles Dickens, Derby Day was not complete without luxury hampers: ‘Look where I will—in some connexion with carriages—made fast upon the top, or the accompanying box, or peeping out the window—I see Fortnum \u0026amp; Mason. And now, Heavens! All the hampers fly open and green Downs burst into blossom of lobster-salad.’” (\u003ci\u003eThe Mail Order Food Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, Ann Tilson, Simon and Schuster, 1977, p. 118)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42610033000490,"sku":null,"price":196.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Caviar-Pot-Fortnum-2.jpg?v=1753495405"},{"product_id":"prattware-meat-paste-jar-venice-no-84","title":"Prattware Meat Paste Jar ‘Venice’ No. 84","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Victorian Prattware meat paste jar with a decorative transfer print of Venice. This lovely earthenware jar is as attractive today as it would have been to customers in Victorian times (see The Gen). It’s printed on a white base with a gorgeous print of Venice running all the way around the jar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Height 8 cm, Width 7 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. It is complete but heavily stained, with hairlines coming down from the lip in several places and crazing. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES: \u003c\/span\u003eFor an example of a similar jar see \u003ci\u003eThe Price Guide to Pot Lids and Other Underglaze Colour Prints on Pottery\u003c\/i\u003e, A. Ball, 1970, The Antique Collectors Club, p. 76.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“The great industrial surge of the Victorian era opened up a whole brave new world of commercial art. Jobbing printers and typographers suddenly enjoyed an unprecedented freedom as the new manufacturers began to realise the bonanza powers of advertising. By the early 1800’s the traditional typefaces of the 18th century were swept aside and printers crowded their racks with bold and fancy new faces. The advertising artists had the time of their lives experimenting with untried forms and daring new designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAlthough the materialism of the Industrial Revolution, with its middle class cravings for extravagant ornamentation (especially in furniture and architecture) had contributed much to the bankruptcy of Victorian taste, it was to engender the first Golden Age of package and print. For the next three quarters of a century a wealth of printed ephemera –labels, tickets, posters, trade cards, signs, decorated tins, pots and containers–flowed from the presses and potteries. All manner of domestic products were sold in bright new wrappers, often flattering to deceive.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Advertising Art of Printed Pot Lids\u003c\/i\u003e, Roger Green and David Lewis, Old Bottles and Treasure Hunting, 1979, p. 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42610284134442,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Prattware-Jar-Venice-1.jpg?v=1768094080"},{"product_id":"blue-prattware-meat-paste-jar-boar-hunt","title":"Blue Prattware Meat Paste Jar ‘Boar Hunt’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1869 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Victorian blue Prattware meat paste jar with a decorative transfer print of a boar hunt. This lovely earthenware jar is as attractive today as it would have been to customers in Victorian times (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Height 10.3 cm, Width 8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There is a tiny nick to the inner rim with a fine inner lip hairline down from it; this is not visible externally. Glazed over flake under the heel from making; a small associated flake to the base edge. Some discoloured crazing throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For examples of similar Prattware jars, see \u003ci\u003eThe Crown Series Collector’s Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, Ken Arnold, Crown Castleton Publishers, 1995, p. 72.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Such colourful designs, often on covers of meat (or fish) paste pots, are generally called ‘Prattware’, but several other firms specialised in this technique and in producing, for the meat paste manufacturers, low cost pottery pots, the first essay in colourful ceramic packaging! The customer chose the product by its package for its decorative merits. These are, of course, still widely collected …”. (\u003ci\u003eThe Concise Guide to British Pottery and Porcelain\u003c\/i\u003e, Geoffrey A. Godden, Barrie \u0026amp; Jenkins London, 1973, p. 15)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42610535039018,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Prattware-Jar-Boar-Hunt-4.jpg?v=1753495747"},{"product_id":"pewter-ice-cream-mould-pear","title":"Pewter Ice-Cream Mould ‘Pear’","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique small Victorian hinged pewter ice-cream mould shaped in naturalistic form to represent a pear. Pewter moulds were used to make highly decorative cream or water ices, and sorbets, which were popular in the Victorian era with pewter mould manufacturers appearing in trade directories from the mid-nineteenth century (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: Length 6 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCONDITION: In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The mould has a lovely dark patina on the outside and is bright inside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar small moulds see page 13 of the advertisements in Fancy Ices, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894 where they were advertised to be sold by the dozen! Also, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/193599\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilar moulds at the Powerhouse Museum\u003c\/a\u003e, Object No. A7651.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“London directory listings for the specialist mold trade peaked in 1868; in that year, nine firms manufactured tin and copper molds. The pewter mold trade kept separate listings in London directories under the heading ‘Ice Mould Makers.’ These listings first appeared in 1856, when two firms appeared; six firms were listed in the 1887 edition. Birmingham directories listed craftsmen or firms only by The General job, such as ‘Japanner’ or ‘coppersmith.’ No headings for mold makers existed.” (\u003ci\u003eDining in America 1850–1900\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathryn Grover, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1987, pp 59–60)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42610549030954,"sku":null,"price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Pewter-Mould-Pear-4.jpg?v=1753426835"},{"product_id":"pewter-banquet-ice-cream-mould-fancy-melon","title":"Pewter Banquet Ice-Cream Mould ‘Fancy Melon’","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e22 July 1868 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptional antique Victorian large pewter ice-cream mould shaped in naturalistic form to represent a pumpkin or ‘Fancy Melon’. The three-piece mould is complete with original copper alloy pins. This mould would have been used for making an impressive centrepiece for a banquet table. It is an early mould well before the Victorians ice-cream mania made Agnes Bertha Marshall famous and led her to be known as the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Queen of Ices’ (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: Width 15.5 cm, Height Maximum 13 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Marked on the outside “LONDON”. Inside the mould it is stamped 49 and has a registration lozenge for 22 July 1868.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCONDITION: The mould is in exceptional condition and looks to be unused. There is some light wear to the outside, but inside the mould is as bright as the day it was made. It is complete with hinge pins and all three pieces and is in good working form. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of a similar mould called ‘Fancy Melon’ see page 12 of the advertisements in Fancy Ices, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894 where it came in two sizes: No. 1 (1½ pints) and No. 2 (1 quart). For a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/193611\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilarly sized mould of asparagus with the same registration lozenge\u003c\/a\u003e and similar alloy copper pins see Object No. A7655 at the Powerhouse Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eFrom about the early 1880s Agnes Bertha Marshall started her many business ventures. She was known to have been the first person to suggest using liquid nitrogen to freeze ice-cream. In Victorian England she became famous for being the person who made ice-cream popular and available for everyone when it was only available to the upper classes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShe not only wrote cookbooks and a weekly newspaper called \u003cem\u003eThe Table\u003c\/em\u003e; she also ran a cookery school and employment agency; invented a patented freezer; and ran a store which sold amongst other items over 1000 different varieties of moulds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eBorn in 1852, Agnes died in 1905 aged 52. Having had such success during her lifetime her reputation sadly faded with the passing of years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42610590679082,"sku":null,"price":698.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Pewter-Banquet-Mould-1.jpg?v=1753425348"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-our-daily-bread","title":"English Breadboard ‘Our Daily Bread’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptional antique Victorian breadboard which clearly retains its deep carving throughout the decoration and motto. The top border contains the motto “Our Daily Bread” in gothic script. It has a symmetrical half bottom border of intricately carved wheatsheaves and a beautifully carved centre flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe antique breadboard retains its deep breadcrumb gully and raised centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 30 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Whilst attribution of breadboards is difficult, as so little printed information remains, most likely this is a breadboard made by the Wings (see The Gen) as the lettering is Gothic and it has their distinctive ‘bobbly serifs’ and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-bless-this-house\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWing-style ‘B’.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, very light knife marks, almost looks unused, and lovely golden warm colour. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES: \u003c\/span\u003eFor an example of an antique breadboard with the signature Wing-style ‘B’ see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 215.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wing family were a dynasty of generational breadboard carvers which included a grandfather, sons and grandsons; \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-speed-the-plough\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estarting with the improvised and sad beginnings of William Wing\u003c\/a\u003e. William together with his eldest son George Wing goes on to establish himself as the earliest of breadboard makers in Sheffield in the mid 1840s. By 1858 George has had a son Walter and “on the birth certificate he gives his occupation as ‘platter maker’, confirming he specialised even at this early stage, and that bread-platters had gone from niche status symbols to mainstream.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSome 16 years later George “Wing is listed in the London trade directory of 1874 in his own right under ‘Bread and Butter Platter Manufacturer’ and ‘Butter Knife Maker’, with a ‘fancy repository’ at 84 Praed St, Paddington … It was a short distance from his desperate beginnings in Pancras Street, Marylebone, where he was born to impoverished, illiterate, unmarried parents.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 189, 191) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867049267242,"sku":null,"price":1398.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Our-Daily-Bread-2.jpg?v=1753496686"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-bless-this-house","title":"English Breadboard ‘Bless This House’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn outstanding antique Victorian carved wooden breadboard. This antique breadboard clearly retains its deep carving throughout the decoration and motto. The top border contains the motto “Bless this House” in gothic script, an example that is rarely found today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe antique breadboard has a symmetrical half bottom border of intricately carved wheatsheaves tied into a ribbon. It has a lovely deep patina in the carving, particularly evident through the decorative carving of the wheatsheaves and the motto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 28 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Whilst attribution of breadboards is difficult, as so little printed information remains, there was a family of famous carvers, William Wing and his sons George and William. Most likely this is a breadboard made by the Wings as the lettering is Gothic and it has their distinctive ‘bobbly serifs’ and Wing-style ‘B’ (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, knife marks which have created an undulating centre and lovely golden warm colour. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For an example of an antique breadboard with the signature Wing-style ‘B’ see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 215.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Although we don\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e’t know what the Wing family looked like, we certainly know what their boards looked like. The lettering is mostly Gothic and the capital letters have distinctive bobbly serif. Tom Samuel described Wing’s style as ‘pragmatic virtuosity’. The Wings could carve superb pieces, but they were also savvy enough to minimise the time-consuming elements in order to offer a range of prices. This commercial approach came at the perfect time: the price of wheat had been slashed by the Repeal of the Corn Laws and bread became affordable again.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 187)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eGeorge Wing has now become the go to name for collectors of the best breadboards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867334578218,"sku":null,"price":1089.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Bless-This-House-2.jpg?v=1753496426"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-speed-the-plough","title":"English Breadboard ‘Speed the Plough’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA rare example of a possible George Wing Victorian carved wooden breadboard. This antique breadboard clearly retains its deep carving throughout the decoration and motto. The top border contains the motto “Speed the Plough” in gothic script and bobbly serifs contained within a banner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eIt has a symmetrical half bottom border of beautifully carved leaves and acorns, and lovely deep carving and patina, particularly evident through the expertly carved little dots in the background to darken the wood and emphasise the motto. The breadboard retains its deep breadcrumb gully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 29.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Attribution of breadboards is difficult, as so little printed information remains, and there were hundreds of carvers during the Victorian era. Most likely this is a breadboard made by the Wings (see The Gen) as the lettering is Gothic and it has their distinctive ‘bobbly serifs’ which are a hallmark of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-bless-this-house\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e‘Wing Look’.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, light knife marks and two knot losses on the back. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For an example of a similar antique breadboard with the “Speed the Plough” motto see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 134.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“William Wing (the Elder) was clearly struggling to survive ‘in trade’ as a ‘chairmaker’ in 1820s London. There was a mushrooming of industrialised workshops, and competition must have been fierce. He married young but his first wife died prematurely. His first two children, George and William, were both born out of wedlock. Suffice to say, it was in the midst of a bread famine, with destitution and the St Pancras Workhouse looming large. Some years later, he found the funds to marry George’s mother, but again it was short-lived. By his third and final marriage to a Yorkshire lass in Rotherham in 1840, he had four children.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 187)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAfter a hard start in life the Wing family lived by the mottos they carved in their breadboards and did ‘Speed the Plough’ with William’s son George being the only entry under ‘Bread Platter Manufacturers’ in a Sheffield commercial directory until 1860. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867350437930,"sku":null,"price":1353.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Speed-The-Plough-2.jpg?v=1753496968"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-waste-not-want-not","title":"English Breadboard ‘Waste Not Want Not’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptional Victorian carved wooden breadboard or “bread-platter” as it was known in Victorian times. The top border contains the motto “Waste Not Want Not” in gothic script, a term which was first carved on breadboards by William Gibbs Rogers of London (1792–1875), carver of commissioned breadboards to the aristocracy and gentry (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe antique carved breadboard has a symmetrical half bottom border of beautifully carved wheatsheaves. It has a lovely deep patina in the carving, particularly evident in the background of the border and the motto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 29 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: \u003c\/span\u003eWhilst attribution of breadboards is difficult,  there were three predominant carvers of such “bread-platters” during the Victorian era: the aforementioned William Gibbs Rogers of London, William Wing (and his sons) and Frederick William (F.W.) Dover, both of Sheffield. This breadboard is likely made by one of these makers or their sons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, light knife marks and some scorch marks on the back. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For examples of similar antique breadboards with the “Waste Not Want Not” motto see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 84–85, 208.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eWilliam Gibbs Rogers of London (1792–1875), carver to royalty and aristocracy, started carving beautiful, commissioned breadboards at some point between the 1830s and 1840s; subsequently his sons also became carvers of breadboards. From 1815, with the introduction of the Corn Laws, until 1846 the wealthy could afford to flaunt their access to bread so much so that it became almost a status symbol, hence the commissioning of personalised bread-platters from Rogers. “Some are encircled by such mottos as ‘Bread is the Staff of Life’, ‘Waste not, want not’, etc., in raised letters of old English character. Others are bordered only with groups of corn differently arranged. Many have been executed by the order of noblemen and gentlemen, when family mottos and crest have been substituted. The demand for these platters seems so large that it can scarcely be met so readily as might be wished, from the paucity of really competent operatives.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Art Union, Monthly Journal of the Arts 1848\u003c\/i\u003e, Published for the Proprietors by Chapman \u0026amp; Hall, 186 Strand, p. 315)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867416891434,"sku":null,"price":1238.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Waste-Not-Want-Not-3.jpg?v=1753497436"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-manners-maketh-man","title":"English Breadboard ‘Manners Maketh Man’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptional antique Victorian carved wooden breadboard or “bread-platter” as it was known in Victorian times. This antique breadboard retains its deep carving throughout. The top border contains the motto in gothic script “Manners Maketh Man”, a mid-fourteenth century motto of William of Wykeham (1324–1404), bishop of Winchester and chancellor of England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe symmetrical half bottom border is of intricately carved wheatsheaves. It has a lovely deep carving and patina, particularly evident through the expertly carved little dots in the background of the border made to darken the wood and increase the legibility of the motto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 27 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: \u003c\/span\u003eIn Victorian England there were hundreds of wood carvers listed in trade directories. Some of the popular breadboard makers included William Gibbs Rogers, George Wing son of William Wing, and Frederick William (F.W.) Dover (see The Gen) amongst others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCONDITION: In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, very light knife marks, almost looks unused, and lovely golden warm colour with some scuffing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For antique breadboards carved with similar motifs see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 206–208.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eFrederick William (F.W.) Dover (1834–1917), started making breadboards in 1860 in Sheffield. “The platters which constitute the bulk of Mr. Dover’s productions are elaborately carved with fruits, flowers, leaves, wheat, barley, oats, and other artistic representations of beautiful natural objects; and in such articles of luxury as much as ten guineas may be profitably invested. Others, again, are carved, at prices varying from fourpence each; but those sold from 2s. 6d. to 6s. are mostly in demand, so as to be suitable for wedding presents, etc. The firm has in its possession over nine hundred patterns for platters suitable for bread, cheese, etc. To this long list of designs novelties are constantly being added. The excellence of the workmanship of the commodities produced in Mr. Dover’s factory is now so generally recognised that they have become regular articles of commerce all over the world. They are especially well known throughout the trade in the United Kingdom, in the principal cities and towns of which the commercial connections of the firm are being rapidly extended through the periodical visits of Mr. Dover’s representatives. A very large proportion of his productions is, however, exported direct from the Sycamore Tree Works to Australia, to America, and to the continent of Europe.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Century’s Progress–Yorkshire Industry and Commerce 1893\u003c\/i\u003e, Arthur Raistrick, ‎Brenton Publishing, 1971)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867476430890,"sku":null,"price":1212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Manners-Maketh-Man-3.jpg?v=1753497764"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-peace-and-plenty","title":"English Breadboard ‘Peace and Plenty’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA rare antique Victorian carved breadboard or “bread-platter” as it was known in Victorian times. The border is deeply carved and contains the motto “Peace and Plenty” in gothic script, an example that is rarely found today (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe symmetrical half bottom border is intricately carved with wheatsheaves and a stylised ribbon. The breadboard is deeply carved and has a lovely patina, particularly evident in the background of the border and the motto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 27.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Attribution of antique breadboards is difficult as by the mid eighteenth century there are hundreds of carvers. This is most likely a breadboard carved by the Wings as the lettering is Gothic and it has their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-bless-this-house\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edistinctive ‘bobbly serifs’.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, light knife marks and lovely golden warm colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For an example of a similar antique breadboard with the “Peace and Plenty” motto see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 156.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eFrom 1815, with the introduction of the Corn Laws, until 1846 the wealthy could afford to flaunt their access to bread so much so that it became almost a status symbol. However, everything was to change following the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. From that point makers such as William Wing of Sheffield, and later his son George, made bread-platters more accessible and by mid century there was an optimism that is evident in the motto carved on this board, it became a time of Peace and Plenty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Punch’s cartoon of 1850, ‘The Free-Trader’s Valentine’ contains a poem with the phrase ‘Peace and Plenty’. This pithy motto is a simple yet profound celebration of what humanity needs to flourish, and what seems out of our grasp so often throughout history. The board may have been a triumphant ‘Hurrah’ to the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the Corn Laws. It also resonates with Psalms 147:14 ‘He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest wheat.’ The agricultural elite had feared its own pauperisation, but in an interview with a farmer, the tone was more optimistic: ‘We shall turn our land and our brains to better account’, ending their torpor under the Reign of Protection.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 155-156)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867517227050,"sku":null,"price":1223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Peace-And-Plenty-2.jpg?v=1753498138"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-staff-of-life","title":"English Breadboard ‘Staff of Life’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Victorian deeply carved wooden breadboard with beautiful carving throughout the decoration and motto. The top border contains the motto “Staff of Life” in gothic script, a term which was first carved on breadboards by William Gibbs Rogers of London (see The Gen). The breadboard has a symmetrical half bottom border of intricately carved leaves and flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 27 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e This breadboard is possibly carved by the Wings due to the exceptional carving; a similar exhibition board has comparable characteristics, see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 199.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, light knife marks and lovely golden warm colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For antique breadboards carved with similar floral motifs and motto see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 206–208.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eWilliam Gibbs Rogers of London started carving beautiful, commissioned breadboards at some point between the 1830s and 1840s; subsequently his sons also became carvers of breadboards. “Some are encircled by such mottos as ‘Bread is the Staff of Life’, ‘Waste not, want not’, etc., in raised letters of old English character.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Art Union, Monthly Journal of the Arts 1848\u003c\/i\u003e, Published for the Proprietors by Chapman \u0026amp; Hall, 186 Strand, p. 315)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867585417258,"sku":null,"price":1239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Staff-Of-Life-2.jpg?v=1753498416"},{"product_id":"english-breadboard-long-life-and-happiness","title":"English Breadboard ‘Long Life and Happiness’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1890 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA rare antique Victorian wedding breadboard. This antique breadboard retains its deep carving throughout. The top border contains the motto “Long Life and Happiness” in gothic script, an example that is rarely found today, and was given as a wedding gift to a young couple (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe half bottom border is intricately carved with leaves, what look like strawberries and centre motif of two wedding bells and a horseshoe for luck. It has a lovely deep patina in the carving, retains its breadcrumb gully and raised centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 30.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Attribution of antique English breadboards is difficult as there were hundreds of carvers of breadboards or “bread-platters” as they were known in Victorian times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition. The breadboard has a lovely patina evident through the untouched colour and wear, light knife marks and lovely golden warm colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For an example of a similar antique breadboard with the “Long Life and Happiness” motto see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 222.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Boards also became very popular wedding gifts, almost a standard kit for a bride’s trousseau. Wing does not have an off-the-peg Wedding Board in 1886, but in his later catalogue, two versions appear, suggesting this may have trended around 1890s onwards.” (\u003cem\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/em\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 87) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-our-daily-bread\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWing dynasty\u003c\/a\u003e of breadboard makers flourished from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-speed-the-plough\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehumble beginnings\u003c\/a\u003e and “The whole family must have got a kick out of seeing ‘On a Bread-Platter’\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e in \u003cem\u003ePunch Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, dated 24 July 1880. \u003cem\u003ePunch’s\u003c\/em\u003e cartoon lampooning sub-standard education for the populace, showed a mother trying to teach her son how to read the words in Gothic lettering running around the border of the family bread-platter. Hot on the heels of this endorsement came a number of trade awards.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 192) There is no doubt that Wing breadboards would have been a cherished wedding gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867630637098,"sku":null,"price":1152.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Long-Life-And-Happiness-2.jpg?v=1753498911"},{"product_id":"treen-butter-dish","title":"Treen Butter Dish","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1920–1930 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn early twentieth century carved wooden butter dish with its original glass liner. Carved in a naïve treen style with the word “Butter” still crisp and deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 15 cm, and Glass Liner Diameter 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e Excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The butter dish has a lovely patina evident through the many years of handling. The glass insert has no chips or cracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/47247\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilar glass butter pat\u003c\/a\u003e see Powerhouse Museum Object No. 85\/384-158. For a carved butter dish with a porcelain insert see \u003cem\u003eMiller’s Collecting Kitchenware\u003c\/em\u003e, Christina Bishop, Millers, 1995, p. 33.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“In the 19th century many families kept one or two cows for their own dairy produce and made their own butter and cheese in a dairy which was often adjacent to the house. Any excess would be taken to the local market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eWhen the butter had been churned, washed, worked and patted into shape by the dairy worker, it was marked with special motifs. To decorate the butter, either a carved butter print was used which was pressed down on the butter, or a roller was rolled over the butter to produce attractive designs on the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eMilk and cream were also delivered to nearby homes by a local farmer in a handcart. As cities and towns grew larger, a more sophisticated system for delivering milk was developed. By the late 19th century, large dairies, such as the Express Dairy in Britain, were established, which were able to produce every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eButter and cream were made at home in Britain until the 1950s, but cheese tended to be bought from the local grocers and markets. Interestingly, in continental Europe there has never been any tradition of delivering dairy produce to the door.” (\u003cem\u003eMiller’s Collecting Kitchenware\u003c\/em\u003e, Christina Bishop, Millers, 1995, p. 33)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867707215914,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Butter-Dish-8.jpg?v=1753499714"},{"product_id":"miniature-creamware-culinary-mould-sunflower","title":"Miniature Creamware Culinary Mould ‘Sunflower’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eGeorgian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1780 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA rare miniature antique creamware culinary mould sitting on three peg feet, from the late eighteenth century. The inner sides are fluted and the centre has an intricately detailed mould for a sunflower. These moulds were made by Wedgwood amongst other makers and were used to make blancmange. They are a superb example of early creamware (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 9 cm, Width 7.2 cm, Height 3.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCONDITION: In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There is some staining, minor chips and cracks but it would be almost surprising if it didn’t show these signs of use given it is over 250 years old and was made to be used. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For an example of a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O1770288\/blancmange-mould-josiah-wedgwood-and\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecreamware mould by Wedgwood\u003c\/a\u003e with pineapple decoration see the mould held at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum, Accession Number WE.4480-2014. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Creamware, it was recorded, was to be found in every inn from Russia to Spain. It was England’s greatest contribution to the art and technology of pottery, and gave the death-blow to tin-glazed earthenware both in England and on the Continent”. (\u003cem\u003eCreamware\u003c\/em\u003e, Donald Towner, Faber and Faber Limited, 1978)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867812565034,"sku":null,"price":147.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Creamware-Mould-Sunflower-2.jpg?v=1753424801"},{"product_id":"miniature-creamware-culinary-mould-pineapple","title":"Miniature Creamware Culinary Mould ‘Pineapple’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eGeorgian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1780 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceedingly rare small, almost miniature, antique creamware culinary mould sitting on the daintiest of three peg feet, from the late eighteenth century. The inner sides are fluted and the centre has an intricately detailed mould for a pineapple. Pineapples were a status symbol in eighteenth century England (see The Gen). These moulds were made by Wedgwood amongst other makers and were used to make blancmange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 9.5 cm, Width 7.6 cm, Height 3.9 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCONDITION: In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There is some staining, minor chips and cracks but it would be almost surprising if it didn’t show these signs of use given it is over 250 years old and was made to be used. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eREFERENCES: For an example of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O1770288\/blancmange-mould-josiah-wedgwood-and\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecreamware mould by Wedgwood with pineapple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e decoration see the mould held at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum, Accession Number WE.4480-2014. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“They became a sign of hospitality and of generosity. Pineapples would be the centrepiece at dinner parties, not eaten but viewed, almost revered. Some would even rent a pineapple for an evening and carry it around like an accessory! It is clear that having a pineapple was a huge status symbol. They were incorporated into sculpture, civic architecture, design in private houses, courts and statues. You can see pineapples atop St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, but perhaps the most impressive is the giant stone behemoth that sits astride the archway of Dunmore House in Falkirk. Here you can actually stay in the pineapple shaped building. Pineapples even featured in much of contemporary literature including Charles Dickens’ novel ‘David Copperfield’ in which the protagonist himself was fascinated by the pineapples he saw in Covent Garden.” Read more about the history of the glorious pineapple on\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/CultureUK\/King-Pineapple\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHistoric UK\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42867824230442,"sku":null,"price":147.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Creamware-Mould-Pineapple-3.jpg?v=1753424703"},{"product_id":"benham-froud-copper-jelly-mould-chain-link","title":"Benham \u0026 Froud Copper Jelly Mould ‘Chain Link’","description":"\u003ch5\u003eVictorian\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique copper jelly mould decorated with a chain link design by Benham \u0026amp; Froud. Copper moulds became popular in the mid-nineteenth century English kitchen following the Great Exhibition in 1851 (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 13.5 cm, Height 13 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Stamped with the orb and cross mark (see The Gen) and pattern number 443.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There are no holes or repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: See \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/lot\/lot-6076110?ldp_breadcrumb=back\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of this mould\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned in a group lot of Benham \u0026amp; Froud moulds at Christie’s on 24 May 2017, Lot 269.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe food mold was not only a Victorian convention; it was also a Victorian invention. It could be fabricated easily only after the patenting of the process of stamping in 1769, which applied an engraved metal piece known as a die to form a piece of sheet metal. The food mold was not produced by a specialist trade until 1824, and throughout the nineteenth century, the finest molds available in America were made in England by such firms as Benham and Froud of London, or Ash Brothers and Heaton of Birmingham. These molds were technically superior in a variety of ways. Firstly, they were made of copper, which excelled in its ability to transfer heat and cold evenly. Secondly, the copper used was quite heavy. Thirdly, they were usually spun.” (\u003ci\u003eDining in America 1850–1900\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathryn Grover, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1987, pp 55–56)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of the coppersmith in connection with church metal-work is the ball and cross of St. Paul’s, surmounting the great dome. It was made in the year 1821 by Benham and Froud, an old firm of coppersmiths. When viewed from beneath few would imagine that the cross, although so high up, is 30 ft. in height, and that its weight is upwards of one and a half tons. The occasional gilding of this triumph of the coppersmith’s art is in itself a costly procedure.” (\u003ci\u003eChats on Old Copper and Brass\u003c\/i\u003e, F.W. Burgess, Ernest Benn Limited, 1954, p. 72)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873134710826,"sku":null,"price":438.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-Chain-Benham_Froud-4.jpg?v=1753423395"},{"product_id":"benham-froud-copper-jelly-mould-castellated","title":"Benham \u0026 Froud Copper Jelly Mould ‘Castellated’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique copper jelly mould decorated with an elaborate castellated design by the preeminent maker of copper moulds, Benham \u0026amp; Froud. Copper moulds became popular in the mid-nineteenth century following the Great Exhibition in 1851. They were used extensively in the Victorian kitchen (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 13.5 cm, Height 11cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Stamped with the orb and cross mark (see The Gen) and pattern number 340.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There are no holes or repairs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: See a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/lot\/lot-6076110?ldp_breadcrumb=back\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egroup lot of similar Benham \u0026amp; Froud moulds\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned at Christie’s on 24 May 2017, Lot 269.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e“The English-made copper food mold of five inches or more in height was a vital part of the Victorian kitchen on both sides of the Atlantic. For Victorians, the mold ‘spoke of habits and tastes,’ both literal and cultural. It supplied decorative character to the table and implications about one’s civilized habits and social position. Mold images of royalty, expensive pets, and famous lodgings such as the Belgrave, the Savoy, and the Carlton abounded! In 1897, the vogue of the American social season was large molded gelatin or ice-cream ‘gems,’ presented in such a way that guests would receive ‘a slice of flashing ruby, or a spoonful of emeralds’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e.” (\u003ci\u003eDining in America 1850–1900\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathryn Grover, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1987, pp 55–56)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe ‘orb and cross’ mark which appears on some Benham \u0026amp; Froud copper moulds is a homage to the cross atop St Paul’s in London which the firm designed in 1821.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873137365034,"sku":null,"price":513.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-Castellated-Benham_Froud-2.jpg?v=1753423118"},{"product_id":"copper-jelly-mould-castellated-stamped","title":"Copper Jelly Mould ‘Castellated’ Stamped","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique copper jelly mould decorated with a design representing the turrets of a castle. Copper moulds became popular in the mid-nineteenth century following the Great Exhibition in 1851 (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 14.3 cm, Height 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Marked 164 and 14. Possibly made by Benham \u0026amp; Froud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: See a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/lot\/lot-6076110?ldp_breadcrumb=back\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egroup lot of similar Benham \u0026amp; Froud moulds\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned at Christie’s on 24 May 2017, Lot 269.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e“The Great Exhibition of 1851 worked wonders for the manufacturers of jelly moulds. Alcoholic drink was forbidden in the exhibition halls, but millions were instead introduced to the pleasures of fruit-flavoured jellies. These were more popular than ice-cream, largely because so many visitors had teeth that were sensitive to cold. Jelly moulds had first appeared for the few in the 18th century. Nearly all ironmongers stocked them in the post-1851 jelly craze.” (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer’s Book of Kitchen Antiques\u003c\/i\u003e, John Woodforde, Fredrick Warne (Publishers) Ltd, 1982, p. 90)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873154994218,"sku":null,"price":389.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-Castellated-Marked-1.jpg?v=1753422663"},{"product_id":"victorian-copper-jelly-mould-castellated","title":"Copper Jelly Mould ‘Castellated’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique copper jelly mould decorated with a castellated design representing the turrets of a castle. The mould is unmarked but with all the hallmarks of a Benham \u0026amp; Froud mould, such as the quality of the design and the heaviness of the mould (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 13.3 cm, Height 11cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There are some repairs to the mould.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: See a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/lot\/lot-6076110?ldp_breadcrumb=back\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egroup lot of similar Benham \u0026amp; Froud moulds\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned at Christie’s on 24 May 2017, Lot 269.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe food mold was not produced by a specialist trade until 1824, and throughout the nineteenth century, the finest molds available in America were made in England by such firms as Benham and Froud of London, or Ash Brothers and Heaton of Birmingham. These molds were technically superior in a variety of ways. Firstly, they were made of copper, which excelled in its ability to transfer heat and cold evenly. Secondly, the copper used was quite heavy. Thirdly, they were usually spun.” (\u003ci\u003eDining in America 1850–1900\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathryn Grover, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1987, pp 55–56)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873172262954,"sku":null,"price":292.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-Castellated-2.jpg?v=1753422829"},{"product_id":"mortar-and-pestle","title":"Mortar and Pestle","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca late 19th to early 20th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique late Victorian English mortar and pestle (see The Gen) of small proportions from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The pestle has a turned beech wooden handle. As useful today and it was when it was first made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Mortar Width 10.5 cm, Height 6 cm, and Pestle Length 7.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Impressed on base of mortar: Made in England, O, Warranted Acid Proof. Impressed on pestle O.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For an example of a similar mortar and pestle see the engraving on page 202 of \u003ci\u003eMrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e, Mrs Isabella Mary Beeton, 1836–1865, Chancellor Press, 1982.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Pestle and Mortar—No cookery can be perfectly performed without the aid of the useful instrument shown in the engraving. For pounding things sufficiently fine, they are invaluable, and the use of them will save a good deal of time, besides increasing the excellence of preparations. They are made of iron, and in that material, can be bought cheap; but these are not available for all purposes, we would recommend, as more economical in the end, those made of Wedgwood, although these are considerably more expensive than the former.” \u003ci\u003eMrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e, Mrs Isabella Mary Beeton, 1836–1865, Chancellor Press, 1982, p. 202.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“In the days when most foodstuffs reached the kitchen in recognizable form, the pestle and mortar was in constant use crushing something up. Victorian recipes for sauces (when sauce did not come in a bottle) commonly stated: ‘Pound to the finest powder …’”. (\u003ci\u003eThe Observer’s Book of Kitchen Antiques\u003c\/i\u003e, John Woodforde, Fredrick Warne (Publishers) Ltd, 1982, p. 77)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873242353706,"sku":null,"price":147.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Mortar-Pestle-3.jpg?v=1753403567"},{"product_id":"set-of-english-pewter-measures","title":"Assembled Set of English Pewter Measures","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique English assembled set of five Victorian pewter measures (see The Gen). These were used in pubs and inns throughout England during the nineteenth to the early twentieth century to measure beer, ale, cider and spirits. The pewter has a lovely colour and patina. Measures graduate in size and each is labelled accordingly, ‘1\/2 PINT’, ‘1 GILL\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e’, ‘1\/2 GILL’, ‘1\/3 GILL’, and ‘1\/4 GILL’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Largest Height 9.5 cm, Diameter base 7.3 cm, Smallest Height 5 cm, Diameter base 4.2 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Some are marked to the rim with an SD in a shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The measures have some minor scratches, marks and dents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/191424\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilar set of measures\u003c\/a\u003e see Object No. A7449 at the Powerhouse Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“On early English pots this was sometimes of “hR” crowned, indicating that the capacity conformed to a standard set by Henry VII; in later years a crowned “WR” confirmed the measure to conform to the William HI standard. A crowned “AR” (for indicating the Queen Anne changes) is sometimes found, but far less frequently. It was not until 1879 that a uniform type of capacity “seal” was used by Weights and Measures authorities throughout the country—this is the simple crown beneath which will be found the letters “VR” (or “ER” or “GR”) and a numeral, or set of numerals, indicating, first the reign, and secondly the town or district. The latter type of mark is found on most of the tavern pots available today.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Pewter Collector: A Guide to British Pewter, with Some Reference to Foreign Work\u003c\/i\u003e, H.J.J. Masse, Barrie and Jenkins, 1971, p. 75)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873251725354,"sku":null,"price":532.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Pewter-Measures-2.jpg?v=1753405295"},{"product_id":"copper-culinary-mould-fruit-and-flowers","title":"Copper Culinary Mould ‘Fruit and Flowers’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1900 | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique large and heavy copper culinary mould embossed with fruit and flowers. This mould would have been used for making an impressive centrepiece for a banquet table and was likely made in France. The highly decorative food popular during the Victorian era would not have been possible without the invention of copper moulds (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 29 cm, Height 5.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. No evident restoration. The copper has a lovely rosy patina. A great decorative item in its current condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eREFERENCES: For a similar mould see \u003cem\u003eThe Victorian Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e, Jennifer Davies, BBC Books, 1989, p. 63. See also \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/29208\/lot\/172\/a-good-collection-of-thirty-four-19th-century-copper-jelly-and-confectionary-moulds-the-majority-of-elaborate-circular-and-oval-castle-and-ring-form-34\/\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of a similar mould\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned in a group lot at Bonhams on 13 February 2024, Lot 172.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“The Renaissance had decorated foods, although I don’t believe the fancy copper molds typical of the late 18th and early 19th centuries were yet in existence. By 1800 or so, households of French, Italian, English, German, Russian (and undoubtedly Austrio-Hungarian and Swedish) nobility could count hundreds of copper molds (or “shapes” as the English called them) in their batteries de cuisine. When there was a surplus of money, food and servants, and hours spent at the banquet table were considered hours well-spent, no decoration was considered excessive, no frou-frou frivolous. So what if guests only nibbled? The servants or the pigs could eat the leftovers. Confined to noble households until the early 19th century, thereafter highly decorated food became fashionable among wealthy merchant and professional classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eBy the 1870s, molds were considered necessary in every middle class kitchen. Chromolithography’s advent in the early 1880s meant that cookbooks could have sumptuous, scrumptious full-page pictures, showing what food in the recipes should look like, including towering molded, decorated main courses and side dishes. While we might find it intimidating to face a foot-high molded aspic, quivering on its crystal stand, pictures would lead you to believe that the Victorians loved it.” (\u003ci\u003e300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles\u003c\/i\u003e, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 178)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873257689130,"sku":null,"price":391.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-Fruit-4.jpg?v=1753404747"},{"product_id":"copper-culinary-mould-leaping-fish","title":"Copper Culinary Mould ‘Leaping Fish’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1900 | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn impressive antique heavy copper mould embossed with a pair of leaping fish. This mould is continental in origin and was likely made in France. This mould was probably used to make an aspic for a banquet or other large gathering (see The Gen). It would make an impressive decorative addition to any copper mould collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 29 cm, Height 6 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. No evident restoration. A great decorative item in its current condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a similar mould see The Victorian Kitchen, Jennifer Davies, BBC Books, 1989, p. 63. See also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/29208\/lot\/172\/a-good-collection-of-thirty-four-19th-century-copper-jelly-and-confectionary-moulds-the-majority-of-elaborate-circular-and-oval-castle-and-ring-form-34\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of a similar mould\u003c\/a\u003e that was auctioned in a group lot at Bonhams on 13 February 2024, Lot 172.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“By 1800 or so, households of French, Italian, English, German, Russian (and undoubtedly Austrio-Hungarian and Swedish) nobility could count hundreds of copper molds (or “shapes” as the English called them) in their batteries de cuisine...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eBy the 1870s, molds were considered necessary in every middle class kitchen. While we might find it intimidating to face a foot-high molded aspic, quivering on its crystal stand, pictures would lead you to believe that the Victorians loved it.” (\u003ci\u003e300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles\u003c\/i\u003e, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 178)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873259327530,"sku":null,"price":391.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Mould-Leaping-Fish-6.jpg?v=1753404457"},{"product_id":"copper-jelly-mould","title":"Copper Jelly Mould","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCirca late 19th century | England\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn antique copper jelly mould. Although unmarked and the maker unknown this mould is likely to have been made in England and used for jellies or blancmange. In 1851 following the Great Exhibition the mania for copper moulds became mainstream (see The Gen). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 15 cm, Height 8 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There appears to be some aged restoration to the rim which would be an indication the mould was once valued by a previous owner. The copper has a lovely rosy patina. A great decorative item in its current condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk\/object\/1147863.2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimilar mould\u003c\/a\u003e see the mould in the English National Trust collection Item 1147863.2. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e“The Great Exhibition of 1851 worked wonders for the manufacturers of jelly moulds. Alcoholic drink was forbidden in the exhibition halls, but millions were instead introduced to the pleasures of fruit-flavoured jellies. These were more popular than ice-cream, largely because so many visitors had teeth that were sensitive to cold. Jelly moulds had first appeared for the few in the 18th century. Nearly all ironmongers stocked them in the post-1851 jelly craze.” (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer’s Book of Kitchen Antiques\u003c\/i\u003e, John Woodforde, Fredrick Warne (Publishers) Ltd, 1982, p. 90)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42873506922538,"sku":null,"price":183.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Jelly-Mould-2.jpg?v=1753403971"},{"product_id":"pewter-ice-cream-mould-walnut","title":"Pewter Ice-Cream Mould ‘Walnut’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA Victorian hinged pewter ice-cream mould shaped to represent a walnut. Pewter moulds were used to make highly decorative ice-cream which was popular in the Victorian era. These decorative ices were so popular that the ‘Queen of Ices’, Mrs Agnes Bertha Marshall, was one of the most successful entrepreneurs in late Victorian England (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 5.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/span\u003eIn very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The mould has a lovely dark patina on the outside and inside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar small moulds see page 13 of the advertisements in Fancy Ices, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894 where they were advertised to be sold by the dozen! Also, see \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/193599\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. A7651\u003c\/a\u003e at the Powerhouse Museum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAgnes Bertha Marshall was a true businesswoman and marketer extraordinaire, perhaps the first celebrity chef. She not only wrote cookbooks and a weekly newspaper called \u003cem\u003eThe Table\u003c\/em\u003e; she also ran a cookery school and employment agency; invented a patented freezer; ran a store which sold amongst other items over 1000 different varieties of moulds; but she also cross-promoted it all in her various publications and in 1888 during her 19-city cross-country lecture tour ‘A Pretty Luncheon’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42918891847722,"sku":null,"price":146.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-Kitchen-Pewter-Mould-Walnut-1.jpg?v=1751526656"},{"product_id":"pewter-ice-cream-mould-lemon","title":"Pewter Ice-Cream Mould ‘Lemon’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique hinged pewter ice-cream mould shaped to represent a lemon. Pewter moulds were used to make highly decorative cream or water ices, and sorbets, which were popular in the Victorian era when Mrs Marshall ran her popular cross-country lecture tour (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 6 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The mould has a lovely dark patina on the outside and is bright inside with some slight tarnishing. The mould is complete and in good working form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar small moulds see page 13 of the advertisements in Fancy Ices, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894 where they were advertised to be sold by the dozen! Also, see similar moulds at the Powerhouse Museum, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/193599\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. A7651\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eIn an 1887 review of the tour a reviewer wrote “It was delightful to watch her and listen to her … Mrs. Marshall wastes nothing. She does not even waste words; still less does she waste time. When her luncheon is finished her work is done. There is no litter behind to clear up. She believes in sending out a meal from the kitchen as neatly as she serves it in the dining-room, and in leaving the kitchen as orderly at the end of her operations as at the beginning. She works, in fact, without fuss and without stain. The aprons she and her assistants wore on Monday may do for any number of “Pretty Luncheons.” They must have been worn for form’s sake. Their protective value was wholly fanciful.” (\u003ci\u003eFancy Ices\u003c\/i\u003e, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894, page 7 of the Advertisements)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eBy the time the tour was over Mrs Marshall was one of the most famous women in England. Her greatest passion was ice-cream and frozen desserts, hence her moniker the ‘Queen of Ices’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42918917079082,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-Kitchen-Pewter-Mould-Lemon-2.jpg?v=1751528991"},{"product_id":"pewter-ice-cream-mould-strawberry","title":"Pewter Ice-Cream Mould ‘Strawberry’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique small Victorian hinged pewter ice-cream mould shaped in naturalistic form to represent a strawberry. Pewter moulds were used to make highly decorative cream or water ices, and sorbets, which were popular in the Victorian era with pewter mould manufacturers appearing in trade directories from the mid-nineteenth century (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 6 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The mould has a lovely dark patina on the outside and is bright inside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For examples of similar small moulds see page 13 of the advertisements in \u003ci\u003eFancy Ices\u003c\/i\u003e, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894 where they were advertised to be sold by the dozen! Also, see similar moulds at the Powerhouse Museum, \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/193599\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. A7651\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“London directory listings for the specialist mold trade peaked in 1868; in that year, nine firms manufactured tin and copper molds. The pewter mold trade kept separate listings in London directories under the heading ‘Ice Mould Makers.’ These listings first appeared in 1856, when two firms appeared; six firms were listed in the 1887 edition.” (\u003ci\u003eDining in America 1850–1900\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathryn Grover, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1987, pp 59–60)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42918972751914,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-Kitchen-Pewter-Mould-Strawberry-2.jpg?v=1751531433"},{"product_id":"antique-silver-plated-carved-breadboard","title":"Presentation Piece Silver Plated \u0026 Carved Breadboard","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1894 | Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA truly rare and interesting antique piece of Australian history. A beautiful late \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003enineteenth\u003c\/span\u003e century silver plated breadboard bearing the maker’s marks for silversmith William Mammatt \u0026amp; Sons of Sheffield. The circular border is highly chased and embellished to the edge, decorated with leaves intertwined with floral motifs and scrolls. The oak wood insert is beautifully carved with naturalistic wheatsheaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe trophy was awarded during the period which has been described as Australian cricket’s golden age (see The Gen). It was given to Mr W.A. Tipper, an employee of Australia’s oldest department store, David Jones and Co., which commenced business in Sydney in 1838. Mr Tipper was an active player in the David Jones and Co.’s Cricket Club which was formed around 1890. His name appears in newspapers of the time, and he emerges as a renaissance man who was not only skilled on the cricket field but also adept in social pursuits such as singing. In the season opening match on Saturday 17th September 1892, Mr Tipper took five wickets and then went on to be a major part of the musical entertainment of the night (see The Gen). In 1894-5 Mr Tipper went on to score the highest single innings for which he was awarded this trophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 28.5 cm, and Wooden Insert 20 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e The stamps for William Mammatt \u0026amp; Sons. \u003ca name=\"MAMMA\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eActive at Albion Plate Works, 119–121 Arundel St, Sheffield (1886–1896). The firm used a facing left “beaver” figural trademark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe true charm of the piece is revealed when you lift the insert to find the following engraved inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eD.J. \u0026amp; Co. C.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eMr H.A. Scott’s Trophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eHighest single innings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e(Score 80)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eW.A. Tipper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e1894-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The silver plate has some tarnish and the wooden insert has some surface cracks. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell, particularly on the night it was awarded!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar silver plated bread platters see page 56 of the 1905 \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/FeldheimGotthelf4598\/page\/56\/mode\/2up.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrade catalogue of Feldheim, Gotthelf \u0026amp; Co: Merchants and General Importers of British, Continental and American Merchandise, Sydney\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“The golden age of cricket has always been regarded as the period between 1890 and 1914. For in all those years all the skills of the game flowered and an unprecedented array of great batsman and bowlers delighted informed and appreciative galleries. More importantly the players of that time set standards for sportsmanship that lifted cricket above other games and established it as a character-builder and an integral part of the social scene”. (\u003ci\u003eThe Pictorial History of Australian Cricket\u003c\/i\u003e, J.M. Dent, ABC Melbourne, 1983, p. 137)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Messrs. David Jones and Co.’s Cricket Club opened its season on Saturday with an inter-house match at Botany. A start was made at 2 o’clock, when buses left town with the club members and a large party of friends. On arrival at Botany everybody received the club card of engagements for the season. The large pavilion was used by non-players and the ladies during the afternoon for skating, dancing, and other amusements. The cricket match was played between teams representing the warehouse and the office and ended in an easy victory for the warehouse. At about 6.15 p.m. an adjournment was made to the banquet hall and those who were present were not slow in showing their appreciation of good fare. In the evening a social was held in the pavilion, the vocalists being Messrs. W.A. Tipper, E. Jefferson, G. Green, E. Roberts and F. Lamb and R. Bible (step dance). A great number of dances were gone through, Messrs Grimes and Tipper, assisted by Miss Gostellow, providing the musical part of the entertainment. After a most enjoyable outing a start was made for home.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, Thursday 22nd September 1892, p. 6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“David Jones and Co.’s Cricket Club. Annual Dinner and Concert. The annual dinner and concert in connection with the above club was held on Friday evening … The interest taken in the cricket club by the employees was evidenced by the numbers who assembled, the gathering being the largest known since it was inaugurated some eight years ago … The prizes won during the past season were presented by Mr. Brocklehurst, the recipients being:—First batting, C. Heckenberg; second batting, J. Ryan; first bowling, W.A. Tipper; second bowling, J. Townend; highest individual score, A. Barncastle; most catches, R. Batty. Mr E. Roberts proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the firm for its donation of trophies. Mr Jones, in reply, said it always gave the various members of the firm great pleasure in so doing. He was glad to know that so many employees participated in the great national game, and trusted they would acquit themselves as creditable in the future as they had done in the past.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, Tuesday 8th August 1899, p. 6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014167691306,"sku":null,"price":684.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadboard-Australian-6.jpg?v=1753506089"},{"product_id":"copper-gratin-dish","title":"Copper Gratin Dish","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique French copper culinary gratin dish (see The Gen). This dish is made from a very heavy gauge copper with a rolled rim and it dates from the mid to late nineteenth century. It has the original heavy copper ring to hang when not in use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 22.8 cm, Height 3.2 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The copper has a lovely rosy patina. A great decorative item in its current condition or it could easily be re-tinned to be used again by a new gen of cooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe history of copper as a source for kitchenware traces a very long path. This should come as no surprise, as copper, along with gold, is the oldest metal known. Both of these striking metals were discovered in ancient times, and ancient civilisations were enchanted by the beauty of copper. The ancients fashioned copper into decorative adornments and jewellery that enchanted them. Copper was also used for cookware by the ancients, with pieces discovered in the Middle East dating back to 9000 BC, indicating cooking with copper was occurring during the Neolithic period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eToday, many Millenia later, copper kitchenware is desired not only as a functional cookware item, but just as much as a decorative item for its classic stylish appearance. It’s just so perfectly en vogue. And en vogue is so appropriate, as it was the French who turned copper cookware into beautiful decorative items, just as the ancients did their adornments. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, French chefs especially pioneered the use of copper cookware. Copper, which boasts unmatched conductivity and heats quickly and evenly, the French realised could be a genuine kitchen powerhouse. Where previously one pot meals in cauldron pots were de rigueur, French chefs developed an array of specialised cookware for a host of dishes. Saucepans, stewpans, stockpots, fish kettles, moulds and a range of useful utensils among much more, emerged. These new cooking items would have the perfect size, shape, volume and ergonomic design for their particular use. The new equipment would see a culinary revolution, with sauces and desserts previously too difficult to consider now not only possible but mastered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014211174442,"sku":null,"price":194.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Gratin-Dish-4.jpg?v=1753507377"},{"product_id":"small-copper-gratin-dish","title":"Small Copper Gratin Dish","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca mid to late 19th century | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA small antique French copper culinary gratin dish (see The Gen). This dish is made from a very heavy gauge copper and it dates from the mid to late nineteenth century. It has the original copper handles to hang when not in use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 16 cm (dish), 20.8 cm (handles), Height 4 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Stamped 2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The copper has a lovely rosy patina. A great decorative item in its current condition or it could easily be re-tinned to be used again by a new gen of cooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe history of copper as a source for kitchenware traces a very long path. This should come as no surprise, as copper, along with gold, is the oldest metal known. Both of these striking metals were discovered in ancient times, and ancient civilisations were enchanted by the beauty of copper. The ancients fashioned copper into decorative adornments and jewellery that enchanted them. Copper was also used for cookware by the ancients, with pieces discovered in the Middle East dating back to 9000 BC, indicating cooking with copper was occurring during the Neolithic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eToday, many Millenia later, copper kitchenware is desired not only as a functional cookware item, but just as much as a decorative item for its classic stylish appearance. It’s just so perfectly en vogue. And en vogue is so appropriate, as it was the French who turned copper cookware into beautiful decorative items, just as the ancients did their adornments. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, French chefs especially pioneered the use of copper cookware. Copper, which boasts unmatched conductivity and heats quickly and evenly, the French realised could be a genuine kitchen powerhouse. Where previously one pot meals in cauldron pots were de rigueur, French chefs developed an array of specialised cookware for a host of dishes. Saucepans, stewpans, stockpots, fish kettles, moulds and a range of useful utensils among much more, emerged. These new cooking items would have the perfect size, shape, volume and ergonomic design for their particular use. The new equipment would see a culinary revolution, with sauces and desserts previously too difficult to consider now not only possible but mastered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014224543786,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Gratin-Dish-Small-3.jpg?v=1753507742"},{"product_id":"arts-crafts-joseph-sankey-sons-copper-tray","title":"Arts \u0026 Crafts Joseph Sankey \u0026 Sons Copper Tray","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1890–1910 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA large antique Arts \u0026amp; Crafts copper tray by Joseph Sankey \u0026amp; Sons. The tray is made of solid copper which has a lovely warm patina from many years of handling. It is decorated in repoussé with fruit, perhaps peaches, or it could even be apples. Joseph Sankey started his long career as a tray blank maker at the age of 14 (see The Gen). The simplicity and graceful lines of the tray and its representation of nature make it as desirable as the day it was made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 39.8 cm, Width 29 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Inscribed MADE IN ENGLAND. J.S. And S. SOLID COPPER.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The tray has scratches, marks and minor dents. However, it does sit flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Sankey started his long career as a tray blank maker at the age of 14 in 1836 and started his own business in 1861. His sons John, Fredrick and George took over running of the business in 1891 after their father’s death. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.historywebsite.co.uk\/Museum\/metalware\/sankeys\/sankey01.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about the wonderful history of Joseph Sankey and Sons\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.historywebsite.co.uk\/Museum\/metalware\/sankeys\/sankey02.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014442516522,"sku":null,"price":326.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Tray-5.jpg?v=1753515012"},{"product_id":"copper-gugelhupf-culinary-mould","title":"Copper Gugelhupf Culinary Mould","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca first half 20th century | Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA copper culinary mould made in Germany probably to bake the German cake Gugelhupf. Will you hop with joy when you make this cake? (see The Gen). Copper moulds were used in Victorian times to make a variety of dishes including cakes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 23 cm, Height 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Stamped for Christian Wagner, a coppersmith from Germany that operated from 1542 until 1995. The traditional stamp of the hammer inside the W and West Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The copper has a lovely rosy patina. A great decorative item in its current condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 311. See also \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/15990\/lot\/387\/three-large-late-19th-century-copper-jelly-moulds\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of a group lot of similar moulds\u003c\/a\u003e that were auctioned at Bonhams on 10 September 2008, Lot 387.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Kugel or gugel is the German word for ball (the same word is used for glass Christmas balls); the hopf or hupf is harder to figure out—it means to hop.” (\u003cem\u003e300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles\u003c\/em\u003e, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 321)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014680248362,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Gugelhupf-Mould-2.jpg?v=1753526206"},{"product_id":"small-copper-gugelhupf-culinary-mould","title":"Small Copper Gugelhupf Culinary Mould","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca first half 20th century | Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA small copper mould made in Germany by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChristian Wagner. It was used to bake the German cake Gugelhupf. Will you dance with joy when you make this cake? (see The Gen) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter 17.5 cm, Height 8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Stamped for Christian Wagner, a coppersmith from Germany that operated from 1542 until 1995. The traditional stamp of the hammer inside the W and Western Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. The copper has a lovely rosy patina. A great decorative item in its current condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 23, 23);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll our antique copper comes in as found ‘unrestored’ condition with the years of history retained in the lovely patina created by surface marks made by ordinary kitchen use. The choice then becomes yours whether to have the item polished, or the tin relined, and a decorative item can once more become a treasured new kitchen utensil to be loved and used by a new gen. At times an item may already have been lovingly polished by a previous owner and the copper will show off its rosy glow. Whether polished or not, the patina adds to the history of the item and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 311. See also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/15990\/lot\/387\/three-large-late-19th-century-copper-jelly-moulds\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of a group lot of similar moulds\u003c\/a\u003e that were auctioned at Bonhams on 10 September 2008, Lot 387.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A funny story mold collectors tell is that kugel is actually kugl, the hood of a Capuchin monk, who made a cake shaped like his hood and it was so gloriously good that he danced with joy!” (\u003cem\u003e300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles\u003c\/em\u003e, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 321)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014681067562,"sku":null,"price":146.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Copper-Gugelhupf-Mould-Small-7.jpg?v=1753526409"},{"product_id":"treen-carved-bread-knife-bread","title":"Treen Carved Bread Knife ‘Bread’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Victorian carved wooden handle bread knife with stamped steel blade. The patterned handle is carved with a banner which encloses the word “Bread” in gothic script and has a finial end. It has a lovely deep carving and patina, particularly evident through the expertly made little dots carved in the background and the banner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 37 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: Whilst attribution of breadboards and associated items (such as bread knives, butter dishes and butter knives) is difficult, as so little printed information remains. This bread knife is likely carved by the Wings as it shows their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/english-breadboard-bless-this-house\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esignature Wing-style ‘B’\u003c\/a\u003e see \u003cem\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/em\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 215.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe steel blade retains the manufacturer’s mark “Encore, Thomas Turner Cmpy Suffolk Works Sheffield” (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The bread knife handle and blade have a lovely patina developed through the many years of handling and use. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For examples of similar knives see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 201–203.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Thomas Turner was founded in 1802 and granted a mark by the Cutlers’ Company in 1805 of ‘three diamonds with a peppercorn and the word “ENCORE” underneath’. They were located at the Suffolk Works, which fronted onto Suffolk Street and were bound by Turner Street, and the Porter Brook and River Sheaf which gave the impression that the works were on an island.” \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20190916110043\/http:\/\/www.sheffieldcutlerymap.org.uk\/location\/thomas-turner-co\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about Thomas Turner \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014705676330,"sku":null,"price":322.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadknife-7.jpg?v=1753529261"},{"product_id":"antique-treen-carved-bread-knife-bread","title":"Treen Carved Bread Knife ‘Bread’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1860–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Victorian bread knife with steel blade (see The Gen). The handle is carved with a banner which encloses the word “Bread” in gothic script surrounded by wheatsheaves and has a finial end. The handle retains its deep, and still crisp, carving throughout the decoration and motto. Ever so faintly evident on the steel blade the word ‘Bread’ and perhaps ‘knife’ are engraved in gothic script which are now lost to the passing of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: \u003c\/span\u003eLength 33.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Attribution of bread knives is difficult as the industry of carving breadboards and knives was prolific during the Victorian era with many makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eHowever, ever so faintly evident on the steel blade are the words ‘Bread Knife’ engraved in gothic script which are now lost to the passing of time (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition. The handle and blade have a lovely patina developed through the many years of handling and use. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For examples of similar knives see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 201–203.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“The bread knife handle began as a traditional 18th century pattern for any multi-purpose kitchen knife, so cutlers were creating a seemingly new line but without any major innovations. The question why clients wanted to buy a bread knife devoted to bread remains, but we can speculate it started with the Corn Laws bumping up the price of bread. This then drove the need to show it off nicely. We cannot be sure what came first, the breadboard or bread knife, but these knives make one wonder if the knife didn’t come first, then clients wanted to upgrade their plain old chopping boards. Possibly, cutting bread had been a kitchen job, but once bread became expensive, it might have been brought front-of-house to be on show, and thus more elegant presentation was required.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 109)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Wing never used ferrules on his own knives in his catalogue because he would have made sure all components fitted snuggly. Where the blade stamp is identical to the catalogue—marked simply ‘Bread Knife’—it is assumed these were assembled in-house in Sheffield.” (\u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, p. 202)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014710034474,"sku":null,"price":322.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadknife-Bread-3.jpg?v=1753529430"},{"product_id":"treen-carved-wheatsheaves-bread-knife","title":"Treen Carved Wheatsheaves Bread Knife","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1880–1900 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA Victorian carved wooden bread knife reminiscent of F.W. Dover’s Art Nouveau style (see The Gen). The patterned handle is carved with wheatsheaves and leaves and retains its finial. It has obviously been loved and used as evident through the lovely soft patina created through years of handling and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Length 33 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Attribution of breadboards and associated items (such as bread knives, butter dishes and butter knives) is difficult, as so little printed information remains. This knife could have been carved by F.W. Dover (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In excellent condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The bread knife handle and blade have a lovely patina evident through the many years of handling and use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eREFERENCES:\u003c\/span\u003e For examples of similar knives see \u003ci\u003eVintage Breadboards\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Neave, Prospect Books, 2019, pp 137, 176 and 214.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA further lesser-known maker, also of Sheffield, Frederick William (F.W.) Dover (1834–1917), started making breadboards and associated products in 1860. “The excellence of the workmanship of the commodities produced in Mr. Dover’s factory is now so generally recognised that they have become regular articles of commerce all over the world. They are especially well known throughout the trade in the United Kingdom, in the principal cities and towns of which the commercial connections of the firm are being rapidly extended through the periodical visits of Mr. Dover’s representatives. A very large proportion of his productions is, however, exported direct from the Sycamore Tree Works to Australia, to America, and to the continent of Europe.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Century’s Progress–Yorkshire Industry and Commerce 1893\u003c\/i\u003e, Arthur Raistrick, ‎Brenton Publishing, 1971)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014717931562,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Breadknife-Wheat-1.jpg?v=1753529544"},{"product_id":"dr-roberts-poor-mans-friend-ointment-pot","title":"Dr. Roberts Poor Man’s Friend Ointment Pot","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1834–1903 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique blue and white transfer printed Victorian Dr. Roberts Poor Man’s Friend ointment pot from the nineteenth century by the successors to Dr. Roberts, Beach \u0026amp; Barnicott (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: \u003c\/span\u003eHeight 4.2 cm, Width 4.7 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS: \u003c\/span\u003eUnmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. The pot has a chunky feel to it. Shallow flake under heel. There is some staining and discoloured crazing. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eREFERENCES: For \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk\/objects\/co79973\/dispensing-pot-for-poor-mans-friend-england-1860-1885-dispensing-pot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean example of a similar pot\u003c\/a\u003e see Science Museum Group.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Dr Roberts was an experimental chemist who studied the influence of herbs and minerals on the human body. In about 1788 he established a shop in Bridport, Dorset, where he prepared a famous ointment under the title ‘The Poor Man’s Friend’, claimed to cure ulcers, cuts, bruises, scalds, corns, pimples and many other ailments. It was soon sold all over Britain and also by 1830 in Canada and the U.S.A. Dr Roberts died in 1834 and the business was taken over by Beach \u0026amp; Barnicott. The shop still exists but is no longer a chemist.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780–1880\u003c\/i\u003e, A.W. Coysh \u0026amp; R.K. Henrywood, Antique Collectors Club, 1982, p. 160)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067249983530,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Dr-Roberts-Ointment-Pot-Chunky-07.jpg?v=1753766298"},{"product_id":"dr-roberts-poor-mans-friend-ointment-rough-glaze-pot","title":"Dr. Roberts Poor Man’s Friend Ointment Rough Glaze Pot","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1834–1903 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Victorian Dr. Roberts Poor Man’s Friend Ointment Pot from the nineteenth century by the successors to Dr. Roberts, Beach \u0026amp; Barnicott (see The Gen). Transfer printed in blue hollow lettering on cream earthenware with a flared lip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003ePerfect to use today as a pinch pot for salt or pepper, or spice pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Height 4 cm, Width 4.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. Unusual rough surface due to glaze. Stained with rust, cracks, flakes and chips. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eREFERENCES: For an \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk\/objects\/co79973\/dispensing-pot-for-poor-mans-friend-england-1860-1885-dispensing-pot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample of a similar pot\u003c\/a\u003e see Science Museum Group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eGiles Roberts was born in 1766 in Bridport Harbour, England. His early childhood was difficult. He contracted smallpox when he was less than a year old, recovered, and then got rickets which left him unable to walk until he was five years of age. Thankfully, Roberts’ setbacks all came at an early age, and it was perhaps those early experiences that set the foundation for what became his great interest in plant-based medicine. Despite no formal training or background in apothecary, by the age of 18 he had set up shop as a chemist in Bridport, making and selling pure and cheap ointments and pills that he claimed would cure a host of ailments. Roberts would achieve local success as a chemist in Bridport, especially for his cures for fever and flu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eInterestingly, unlike many others who’d find their way into the “cure all” industry, Roberts actually went on to receive a formal medical education and training. So trusted was Roberts locally, that in 1794 the people of Bridport raised money for him to study at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospitals in London and he eventually became a Doctor of Medicine. Within a few years of his return to Bridport, Dr Roberts came up with a cure all ointment that he gave an ingenious name, “The Poor Man’s Friend”. The “cure” became a raging success and made Roberts very wealthy, becoming the second best-selling patent medicine in Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eDr Roberts would prove to be a generous and helpful man to the needy and poor. He provided the poor with free meals, gifts, payments and free medical services. He was appointed medical attendant to the poor of Bridport in 1807 and used the position to campaign for better living conditions and better hygiene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe recipe for “The Poor Man’s Friend” remained a closely guarded secret for close to two centuries, until the 1970’s when a pharmacist bought Roberts’ original shop and found a letter marked “private” with the recipe inside. The recipe largely consisted of fine English beeswax and lard. The original recipe now resides at the Bridport Museum. Upon his death in 1834, Roberts left his business to his two apprentices, Thomas Beach and John Barnicott. The pharmacy continued to manufacture his ointment under the names of Beach and Barnicott until 1903, and then under Edgar Beach until 1946.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067276132394,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Dr-Roberts-Ointment-Pot-Rough-Glaze-2.jpg?v=1753767347"},{"product_id":"holloways-ointment-pot-oxford-street","title":"Holloway’s Ointment Pot Oxford Street","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eVictorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1868–1881 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique ointment pot advertising the treatment for gout and rheumatism by Thomas Holloway (see The Gen). This pot bears the address for 533 Oxford Street which was the premises for Thomas Holloway’s business from 1868 to 1881. Transfer printed in black on cream earthenware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Height 3.8 cm, Width 4.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There are a couple of little flakes to the base edge. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: An \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sl.nsw.gov.au\/holloways-ointment-dispensing-pot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample of a similar pot\u003c\/a\u003e is held at the State Library of NSW. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e“In an age when fair trading laws were non-existent, advertising claims frequently bordered on the fantastic ... ointments and miraculous salves to cure ulcers, piles, rheumatism, scrofula and even cancer; pomades guaranteed to promote luxuriant growth of the hair and prevent baldness; quack medicines capable of curing ailments of every description, when, in fact, the contents (usually rich in alcohol and opiates) were better designed to cause many of the afflictions they claimed to cure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHolloway’s expenditure on advertising and showmanship knew no limits. By 1842 he was spending £5,000 a year promoting his products and not long afterwards he spent some time in a debtors jail for money he owed to the Times newspaper. After his release he never read the Times again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIn 1883 (the year he died) he had spent £50,000 on advertising from as far afield as China to Peru and even ‘greased a few palms’ in Egypt so that he could slap up a slogan on the Great Pyramid reading: “Take Holloways Pills”.” (\u003cem\u003eThe Advertising Art of Printed Pot Lids\u003c\/em\u003e, Roger Green and David Lewis, Old Bottles and Treasure Hunting, 1979, p. 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067292385322,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Holloways-Ointment-Pot-Oxford-Street-4.jpg?v=1753768233"},{"product_id":"holloways-ointment-tall-pot","title":"Holloway’s Ointment Tall Pot","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eEdwardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1910–1931 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Holloway’s ointment pot advertising the treatment for cuts, wounds, burns and bruises by the inimitable Thomas Holloway (see The Gen). Transfer printed in black on cream earthenware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003ePerfect to use today as a pinch pot for salt or pepper, or spice pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: \u003c\/span\u003eHeight 4.5 cm, Width 4.9 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. Discoloured throughout with some heavier rust stain as well. There is a tiny flake to the base edge and some fine crazing. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: An \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sl.nsw.gov.au\/holloways-ointment-dispensing-pot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample of a similar pot\u003c\/a\u003e is held at the State Library of NSW. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eMr Holloway was without doubt a very canny businessman and marketing genius. He saw an opportunity to capitalise on the many illnesses and ailments that came with the industrial growth and urbanisation of Victorian society by producing “cure all” ointments. Beginning from around 1840 onwards, Holloway’s ointments would become so successful that he would amass a massive fortune over the course of the nineteenth century. He seemingly invented “universal cure” ointments for just about every conceivable ailment or illness of the period. From asthma to skin conditions, jaundice to tumours, headaches to sore breasts and sore legs, and countless more, Holloway had an ointment to help cure you. His ointments sold on a mass scale, even Queen Victoria used them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eThe great success behind Holloway was in his understanding of marketing. He was the first great advertiser of the time, spending vast sums of money on large scale and colourful advertising of his ointments throughout Britain, the British Empire and the United States. By 1863 he was spending over £40,000 per year on advertising, an extraordinary sum of money. By the late nineteenth century however, Holloway's ointments were receiving criticism from some medical professionals who claimed he was nothing but a quack and that his ointments offered no more than a placebo effect, with their sales success attributed to nothing more than clever advertising. Thomas Holloway may likely have been the world’s greatest “snake oil salesman”, so it’s somewhat fitting that his ointment pots were so often adorned with a snake curled beside the seated female figure of Hygeia, the ancient goddess of health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067321712682,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Holloways-Ointment-Tall-Pot-4.jpg?v=1753768691"},{"product_id":"holloways-ointment-edwardian-pot","title":"Holloway’s Ointment Edwardian Pot","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eEdwardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1910–1931 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Edwardian Holloway’s ointment pot transfer printed in black on cream earthenware (see The Gen). This pot bears the address for 113 Southwark Street which was the premises for Thomas Holloway’s business from 1910 to 1931. This is an earlier pot (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003ePerfect to use today as a pinch pot for salt or pepper, or spice pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Height 4.5 cm, Width 4.9 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSIGNATURES, MARKINGS \u0026amp; INSCRIPTIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Unmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There is a chip to the rim, hairlines and some stains and rust. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eREFERENCES: An \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sl.nsw.gov.au\/holloways-ointment-dispensing-pot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample of a similar pot\u003c\/a\u003e is held at the State Library of NSW.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eBorn in 1800 in England, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/holloways-ointment-pot-oxford-street\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThomas Holloway\u003c\/a\u003e was a man of many contradictions. An “educationalist with no education; a chemist ignorant of chemistry; a collector—or rather an accumulator—of paintings with little interest in art”. (\u003cem\u003ePalaces, Patronage \u0026amp; Pills: Thomas Holloway, His Sanatorium, College and Picture Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e, John Elliot, Royal Holloway University of London, 1996, p. 3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere are two price ranges for the Southwark Street pots, the earlier pots showing 1s 1½d, 2\/9, 4\/6, 11\/-, 22\/- and 33\/- per pot. Following a price increase, the pots then carried the prices of 1\/3, 3\/-, 5\/-, 12\/-, 24\/- and 36\/.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067329347626,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Holloways-Ointment-Edwardian-Pot-5.jpg?v=1753769156"},{"product_id":"holloways-ointment-pot","title":"Holloway’s Ointment Pot","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eEdwardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca 1910–1931 | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique Holloway’s ointment pot advertising the treatment for gout and rheumatism by the inimitable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/holloways-ointment-tall-pot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThomas Holloway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/holloways-ointment-tall-pot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with ancient Greek iconography (see The Gen). This pot bears the address for 113 Southwark Street which was the premises for Thomas Holloway’s business from 1910 to 1931. There are two price ranges for the Southwark Street pots, the earlier pots showing 1s 1½d, 2\/9, 4\/6, 11\/-, 22\/- and 33\/- per pot. Following a price increase, the pots then carried the prices of 1\/3, 3\/-, 5\/-, 12\/-, 24\/- and 36\/. This is an earlier pot. Transfer printed in black on cream earthenware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Height 3.9 cm, Width 4.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There are minor chips to the rim, hairlines and some stains and rust. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: An \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sl.nsw.gov.au\/holloways-ointment-dispensing-pot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample of a similar pot\u003c\/a\u003e is held at the State Library of NSW. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Classical style decoration reminiscent of ancient Greek iconography, a popular device in the advertising of pharmaceutical wares, also appears on a few lids. A notable example is the Holloways Ointment lid which depicts a woman in Grecian robes seated on a throne and accompanied by a child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003ePot lid designs were the work of jobbing engravers usually on steel or copper plates and the sophistication and inventiveness of their lay-outs makes it hard to believe they were not men of letters but often semi-literate craftsmen, as the occasional misspelling indicates.” (\u003cem\u003eThe Advertising Art of Printed Pot Lids\u003c\/em\u003e, Roger Green and David Lewis, Old Bottles and Treasure Hunting, 1979, p. 11)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067337670698,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Holloways-Ointment-Pot-4.jpg?v=1753769475"},{"product_id":"butter-print-stamp-cow","title":"Butter Print Stamp ‘Cow’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca late 19th to early 20th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn antique wooden butter stamp of a highly coveted cow circa late \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003enineteenth to \u003c\/span\u003eearly twentieth century. A wonderful addition to any kitchen to create that country kitchen style and a true celebration of the ingenuity of farmers of centuries past (see The Gen).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter of stamp face 10.5 cm, Height 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There are some signs of treated old woodworm, but these do not detract at all from the antique butter stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar antique butter stamps, see \u003cem\u003eThe Crown Series Collector’s Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, Ken Arnold, Crown Castleton Publishers, 1995, pp 109–110. See also antique butter stamps at the Powerhouse Museum collection, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/261060\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. K1402\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/259997\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. K1135\u003c\/a\u003e  and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/38086\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. 85\/2107-4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Farm families who relied on butter making for income branded their product with a custom-made stamp print, roller marker, or decorative mold that embossed the butter with a trademark design. Many a dairymaid took pride in “patting up” the butter into different shapes, known as prints, then stamping each with a design.” (\u003ci\u003eButter, A Rich History\u003c\/i\u003e, Elaine Khosrova, Alogonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016, p. 97)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067410710570,"sku":null,"price":392.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Butter-Print-Cow-1.jpg?v=1753772791"},{"product_id":"butter-print-stamp-swan","title":"Butter Print Stamp ‘Swan’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca late 19th to early 20th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA large antique wooden butter stamp of a highly coveted swan circa late \u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003enineteenth to \u003c\/span\u003eearly twentieth century. In Victorian times butter stamps were used to decorate butter once it had been churned and to identify the farmer once it was taken to market (see The Gen). This stamp would make a wonderful addition to any butter print collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter of stamp face 9.2 cm, Height 13.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There are some signs of treated old woodworm and some cracks, but these do not detract at all from the stamp.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar antique butter stamps, see \u003cem\u003eThe Crown Series Collector’s Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, Ken Arnold, Crown Castleton Publishers, 1995, pp 109–110. See also antique butter stamps at the Powerhouse Museum collection, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/261060\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. K1402\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/259997\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. K1135\u003c\/a\u003e  and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/38086\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObject No. 85\/2107-4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Farm families who relied on butter making for income branded their product with a custom-made stamp print, roller marker, or decorative mold that embossed the butter with a trademark design. Many a dairymaid took pride in “patting up” the butter into different shapes, known as prints, then stamping each with a design. Sandeep had a vast collection of these, including a delicate carved mold made in sections like a tiny folding screen with hinges; this allowed a square of butter to be embossed on all sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eIn summer, European dairywomen often wrapped their stamped market butter in green leaves, generally those of the garden orache plant. Provincially called butter leaves, the plant was sown annually in the garden just for the purpose of enveloping and protecting butter. Its fine-textured leaves were sufficiently large and had a pale green color that flattered the butter. If not available, grapevine and cabbage leaves were also used. Apart from lending eye appeal, the leaves allowed the butter maker to easily move her prints into and out of the market basket without leaving fingerprints.” (\u003ci\u003eButter, A Rich History\u003c\/i\u003e, Elaine Khosrova, Alogonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016, p. 97)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067414282282,"sku":null,"price":324.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Butter-Print-Swan-3.jpg?v=1753773546"},{"product_id":"butter-print-stamp-rose","title":"Butter Print Stamp ‘Rose’","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eLate Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eCirca late 19th to early 20th century | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eAn exceptional antique wooden butter stamp of a rose with intricate and detailed carving. These beautiful antique stamps were used in Victorian times to decorate butter once it had been churned and helped identify the farm it came from (see The Gen). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e Diameter of stamp face 10.8 cm, Height 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e In very good condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There are some signs of treated old woodworm, but these do not detract at all from the stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES: For examples of similar antique butter stamps, see \u003cem\u003eThe Crown Series Collector’s Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, Ken Arnold, Crown Castleton Publishers, 1995, pp 109–110. See also the antique \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O294593\/butter-print-unknown\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erose butter stamp\u003c\/a\u003e at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum collection, Accession Number CIRC.179-1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/261060\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“Butter moulds have been used for centuries to decorate butter for the table or for competition at the local agricultural show. Carved from cherry, sycamore or box wood the motif usually suggests what type of farm or its area. The mould on the opposite page with the elongated cow suggests it’s a very long standing farm whilst the mould with the swan was probably a farm situated on a river whilst the squirrel mould farm was probably near a forest.” (\u003cem\u003eThe Crown Series Collector’s Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, Ken Arnold, Crown Castleton Publishers, 1995, p. 109)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgegen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067440332842,"sku":null,"price":468.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen-TheKitchen-Butter-Print-Rose-2.jpg?v=1753775692"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/collections\/all-kitchen.oembed?page=2","provider":"Georgegen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}