Small Floral Design Antique Wooden Butter Mold Stamp

This item is an antique wooden butter mold, commonly used in the 19th century to shape and decorate butter. Used to mark butter with a unique design before it cooled and hardened. Constructed from wood, often cherry, maple, or poplar. Features a hand-carved stamp on a plunger to imprint a floral pattern. The mold was typically soaked in ice water before use to prevent the butter from sticking. Stands 5” with natural aged patina and wear.