Small Copper Gugelhupf Culinary Mould

Circa first half 20th century | Germany

A small copper mould made in Germany by Christian Wagner. It was used to bake the German cake Gugelhupf. Will you dance with joy when you make this cake? (see The Gen) 

DIMENSIONS: Diameter 17.5 cm, Height 8 cm.

SIGNATURES, MARKINGS & INSCRIPTIONS: 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.

CONDITION: 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.

All my 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.

REFERENCES: 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 311. See also an example of a group lot of similar moulds that were auctioned at Bonhams on 10 September 2008, Lot 387.

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THE GEN

“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!” (300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, Linda Campbell Franklin, Krause Publications, 5th Edition, 2003, p. 321)

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