Victorian
Circa mid to late 19th century | England
An antique hinged pewter ice-cream mould of a fruit tart. Used to make decorative ices that 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).
DIMENSIONS: Length 5.5 cm.
SIGNATURES, MARKINGS & INSCRIPTIONS: Unmarked.
CONDITION: In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece.
REFERENCES: 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!
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THE GEN
Mrs Marshall invented the Marshall’s Patent Freezer; she ran classes on how to make and mould the ices and she published two books on the subject, Book of Ices (1885) and Fancy Ices (1894).
In an 1887 review of her culinary 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.” (Fancy Ices, Mrs A.B. Marshall, 1894, page 7 of the Advertisements)
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