{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.georgegen.com.au\/products\/copper-jelly-mould","provider":"Georgegen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}