Small Dark Victorian Food Mold with Wheat Sheaf Design Late 19th Century

The heavy oval stoneware vessel has a molded inner pattern of scalloping and has a well design at the bottom of a wheat sheaf. The outer color of the mold is a dark reddish brown. The inner mold has a gray color. The base of the mold is glazed and the top mouth edge is unglazed. Both the inside and outside glazes are smooth and shiny.

 

5 ½” (14.0 cm) long x 4 ½” (11.3 cm) wide x 3” (7.6 cm) tall. Weight 1 lb 0.3 oz (465 g)

 

There are three small chips on the base and a rim crack.  There is a kiln crack in the wheat sheaf. 

 

It looks good when displayed with the inside visible. I have a entire glass door cabinet in the kitchen with these food molds. They look great together.  These old food molds add character, age and have interesting shapes and colors. Start your collection today.