A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked Anton Reiche, Dresden. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina.
The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and consumption throughout Europe. Many cities and towns had competing chocolate shops with wonderful window displays filled with intricate, molded solid chocolate figures to entice hungry passersby. By this time, they had perfected the art of molding chocolate by using metal molds. The most known and best Manufactory for this kind of molds was the famous Anton Reiche factory in Dresden, Germany, but many others around Europe made also beautiful chocolate molds. So some of this examples stands for the tradition of making molded chocolate figures.
Fantastic piece for each collector. Found at an Estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and consumption throughout Europe. Many cities and towns had competing chocolate shops with wonderful window displays filled with intricate, molded solid chocolate figures to entice hungry passersby. By this time, they had perfected the art of molding chocolate by using metal molds. The most known and best Manufactory for this kind of molds was the famous Anton Reiche factory in Dresden, Germany, but many others around Europe made also beautiful chocolate molds. So some of this examples stands for the tradition of making molded chocolate figures.
Fantastic piece for each collector. Found at an Estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Dimensions:Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.51 cm)
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Style:Folk Art(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Metal
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Place of Origin:Germany
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Period:Late 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:late 19th – early 20th Century
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. With signs of wear as expected with age and use. It has a beautiful nice patina. Obviously this item is not new, so please check all photos before purchase.
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Seller Location:Nuernberg, DE
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Reference Number:Seller: AA_0128Seller: LU3998138492452
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