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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: frogpatch on November 18, 2014, 05:51:00 PM
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Laura and I were confronted with a collection of pottery food molds that were cheap. If I was still dealing, I would have bought them all. Today I have to leave the rest of the kill for the younger dogs. But anyway, we chose this one. Was this made in the US or England? Was it for a figgy pudding? Please do not stay until you get some. I have been waiting years for a lemon meringue pie. My question is what kind of food could be dumped from here with such an intricate design? When was it made and where>
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Actually if it was oiled or buttered,,you could use I for any molded dessert !! Including jello !!
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Was Jello around back then?
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Jello and or gelatin was patented in 1845 !! Not sure when they started using the Jello name !!
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So you are telling me that this mold was used for jello in Victorian times? I am having trouble swallowing that. lol
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Could have been used for cakes or you would be surprised how they molded ice cream and butter! That was a big deal!
Too thick for shortbread.
In Victorian times instead of being called Jello it was called a Jelly and was a popular molded item. More popular was a molded aspic or head cheese and puddings (like Flummery), They were a BIG DEAL especially in Victorian times....the fancier the mold the more afluent!
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Here's one of the sites I peruse often for historical recipes
http://www.historicfood.com/Jellies.htm (http://www.historicfood.com/Jellies.htm)
I am not sure if this link will show up if you're not a member...but it is a wonderful collection of ironstone molds on Pinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/kristinespatina/ironstone-pudding-moulds/ (http://www.pinterest.com/kristinespatina/ironstone-pudding-moulds/)
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Thanks KC! Great website. I plan on returning there frequently and so does my wife. We collect old cookbooks but we have none from Victorian times. I think the oldest is 1910. I have a Pinterest account so I was able to look at that collection too. I had the opportunity to buy several more but I just have no room. We are at the downsizing age but we keep buying. It was hard to walk away. I am happy with my one. I got it real cheap. Of course. lol.
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So you are telling me that this mold was used for jello in Victorian times? I am having trouble swallowing that. lol
Oh,, No problem !! Jello just slides down !! LOL
You didn`t say how big this dish is,,could be a fruitbowl !!
Strawberries, or grapes on the table !! No telling what it was used for !!