Cake mold
United States
1840-1940
Measurements
3-3/8 in x 9-3/8 in (dia)
Materials
Glazed redware
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Miss Marion E. Wilson
Accession Number
1973.120
Condition Notes
A few edges have minor flakes.
Comments
This style of mold, often popularly called a Turk's-head mold, was used to mold puddings and cakes. This example features spiral or swirled lobes. The mold is coated in a clear glaze with splotches of black around the outside and around the tapered center. These specific types of redware molds were made by many different potters over several generations.
Two other very similar cake molds in the collection are one in glazed white earthenware, accession no. 1973.121, and another red earthenware example, 1971.745. A third, smaller version is accession no. 1963.165.
