Butter Print Stamp ‘Cow’

Late Victorian

Circa late 19th to early 20th century | England

An antique wooden butter stamp of a highly coveted cow circa late nineteenth to early 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).

DIMENSIONS: Diameter of stamp face 10.5 cm, Height 10 cm.

CONDITION: 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.

REFERENCES: For examples of similar antique butter stamps, see The Crown Series Collector’s Companion, Ken Arnold, Crown Castleton Publishers, 1995, pp 109–110. See also antique butter stamps at the Powerhouse Museum collection, Object No. K1402 and Object No. K1135  and Object No. 85/2107-4.

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THE GEN

“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.” (Butter, A Rich History, Elaine Khosrova, Alogonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016, p. 97)

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