S/5225 Antique Treen 19th Century Ash Chocolate Mould

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.

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

Sold 12 in. (30.5 cm.) Wide
3¼ in. (8.5 cm.) Deep
¾ in. (2 cm.) High
English Circa 1860