Antique Treen 19th Century Ash Chocolate Mould

Object Description

An unusual rectangular ash chocolate mould depicting six flat fish, probably representing sole, plaice or turbot, having well carved details. The whole has a pleasing medium colour, grain and patination.

Object History

Ex Deeley Collection

Object Literature

Illustrated in A History of Cooking Through the Ages by Robert Deeley and Philip Drury on page 82.

Object Details