Old Deep Chip Carved Wood Butter Print Standing Cow Design Knob Shaped Handel
Description: A beautiful antique turned and chip carved wood wooden butter print. The butter print, which is made of a single piece of wood, has the very desirable design of a cow in the meadow scene. It is decorated with a deep carved cow standing on all four with a plant in front of it, a plant below it, and a tree behind it with its branches above it. The print has a round flat surface with a deep carved design of the cow, which is framed with carved pie crimp or toothed design border. The cow has horns and an udder as well as a tail, very interesting details. The print has a knob like handle on top. The entire piece appears to be made of a single piece of wood. See page 161 figure V-328 and page 163 figure V-338 in Paul Kindig's book "Butter Prints and Molds" Published by Schiffer Publishing Limited of West Chester PA in 1986 for similar examples. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Unknown but most likely late 1800s.
Origin: Purchased at a country auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size: Measures ~4 1/4" in diameter at the design part and is ~2 1/2" high. The print weighs ~3.6 ounces.
Maker: Unknown.
Marks: Unmarked.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: Very good antique butter print with a nice and rather well executed design. A nice antique butter print, which would make a great addition to your collection.
Condition: The piece is in very good condition given its age and utilitarian function. It has no breaks or repairs. It does have an age crack on the top of the handle which can be seen in the photos. Other than that, the piece has no appreciable wear to the design. The piece is clean and appears to have never been used. Note that the bright lines in the photos is an artifact of the lighting and are not an indication of any damage. A nice piece of Americana worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photos to appreciate its beauty and for additional condition information.
