DepartmentUnited States & Canada
Springerle
NamePastry mold
Artist
Artist not recorded
Date19th c.
Place madeGermany, Europe
MediumWood, metal
Dimensions9 5/8 × 5 5/16 × 1 in. (24.5 × 13.5 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift in honor of Gertrude Smith, A.2020.60.8
Object numberA.2020.60.8
ProvenanceCollection of Carolyn Haddock and Douglas Smith, by inheritance from Smith’s mother, Gertrude Smith.
DescriptionRectanglar panel with carved central design of three intersecting squares. Squares have carved flora design; 5 and an unknown alphabet letter carved above. Self-frame around all edges. Hanging ring attached to top edge.
18th century?
ca. 1930
c.1945
Artist not recorded