A late 19th century hand-beaten copper ice cream mould,

the lid with simple geometric design, lacking clasp, the interior lined with tin, raised on a socle base.

6cm high, 12cm diameter

Invented in the 19th century in France, the ice-cream mould would have been filled with cream and placed in a bath of salt and ice (similar to a bain marie), creating temperatures as low as -10. Combined with the thermal efficiency of the copper, this produces a consistent and high quality final result. They were commonly lined with tin for food safety reasons.

This is a lovely example, with a rich patina and the hammered surface making this a really tactile object.

Condition

Beautifully presented, it is missing its clasp, however the lid still fits nice and snug. There is a small blemish to the patina on the lid, a minor dent to the body, and a crude solder to the base.