Cake mold

1850-1925

Measurements

2-1/8 in x 6-3/4 in (dia)

Materials

Glazed red earthenware

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation

Accession Number

1963.165

Condition Notes

A large flake has come out of one inside edge.  A subsequent fill of this flake has come loose.

Provenance

Purchased from Minnie Thomas of McDonough, Delaware.

Comments

This style of mold, often popularly called a Turk's-head mold, used to mold puddings and cakes, features fluted lobes that shape the food made in it.  It differs from the vast majority in its smaller size, and the larger versions often have swirled or spiraled lobes.  These types of redware molds were made by many different potters over several generations.  This particular mold has a brown-colored glaze on it.

Three other similar cake molds of the larger, usual size are in the collection:  accession nos. 1971.745, 1973.120, and, 1973.121.