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ANTIQUE #SA790918

An Unusual Antique Lollipop Butter Print & Slapper

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This is a very unusual sycamore butter stamp and slapper in the shape of a lollipop.
 
The circular top is really well carved with a central heart.
 
The reverse is plain and would have been used as a butter slapper.
 
There is some references to these lollipop butter stamps originating from Yorkshire and being used for butter and biscuits making for funerals.
 
C1870/80
 
Similar examples are illustrated in Pinto.
 
It measures 20cm l x 10.5cm w x 2cm d.
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA790918
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 20cm (7.9inches)
Width is 10.5cm (4.1inches)
Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)
Antique SA790918 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD