{"product_id":"butter-print-stamp-acorn","title":"Butter Print Stamp ‘Acorn’","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\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eA large, exceptionally carved, antique wooden butter print of a small but mighty acorn (see The Gen). Butter prints were used in Victorian times to decorate butter with the farmer’s motif once it had been churned. A wonderful addition to any kitchen to create that farmhouse kitchen style.\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 11.8 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 excellent condition, wear consistent with an antique age and use. There is a crack to the reverse of the print but it does not appear on the front.\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 butter prints of acorns, see \u003ci\u003eButter Molds A Primitive Art Form\u003c\/i\u003e, James E. Trice, Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1973, pp 44–46. \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);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\" href=\"%20https:\/\/collection.powerhouse.com.au\/object\/261060\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTHE GEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e“The acorn was another popular motif used throughout the land. The reason for its popularity are as varied as the designs that have shown up. One reason was the belief that possession of the acorn was a symbol of strength since it is the fruit of the mighty oak.” (\u003ci\u003eButter Molds A Primitive Art Form\u003c\/i\u003e, James E. Trice, Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1973, p. 33)\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":43799409754154,"sku":null,"price":448.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8478\/5962\/files\/Georgegen_TheKitchen_AcornButterPrint-5.jpg?v=1762159157","url":"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/butter-print-stamp-acorn","provider":"Georgegen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}