Rare 17th Century German Biscuit Mould

 Unique and rare piece of Kitchenalia ,17th century German biscuit / Gingerbread  mould depicting
eight individual characters which have been laid down foot to foot , 4 up and 4 down , each individual character representing a occupation / profession  from clergy  the first being a bishop
 to a  lady lamp lighter & a male lamp lighter all dressed in traditional  attire. Around each outline of the eight moulds are raised steel cutters of around 5mm high . which when the biscuit dough was pressed on the mould would have made the impression of each figure. This thick ancient heavily patinated mold possibly being either Cherry or Sycamore wood  with historic burns to the edge and back of the mold ...  Unique and early.
  Origins Germany 
  Date Late 1600s 17th Century.

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Dimensions :
35.6 cms High (14 inches)
26.0 cms Wide (10.25 inches)
3.8 cms Deep (1.5 inches)