Father Christmas Holding A Tree Arts Figurine Antique Chocolate Molds

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Father Christmas Holding A Tree Arts Figurine Antique Chocolate Molds:
$22.00

Father Christmas Holding A Tree Arts Figurine Antique Chocolate Molds- Brand new work. Never owned or displayed.
- Molded in antique chocolate molds dating from the 19th to early 20th century.
- Hand painted by the artist.
- Classic historical style art work.
- Sequentially numbered.
- Signed by the artist.
- Chocolate mold circa date 1925 written on bottom.
- Approximately 6 1/2\" tall, 2\" wide, and 1 1/2\" thick The History of ChalkwareIn the nineteenth century, a gift of chocolate was a specialtreasure and every small European village had a chocolate shop.Chocolate was molded in all shapes and sizes.
The early molds were hand-hammered over castings created byindividual artisans. The sculptor was either commissioned or,in some cases, in the direct employ of the chocolate factory whowould provide him with a studio and the wherewithal to pursuethe craft. While it is romantic to envision this lonely artistlaboring over a hot forge, it was not always the case. Some largefactories evolved; Anton Reiche in Dresden, established in 1870but destroyed in WWII; Letang Fils in Paris who continue tomanufacture molds to this day; and Eppelsheimer & Co. of NewYork City. American artists produced some of the most innovativeand whimsical pieces based upon the original European heritage.
Casting figurines from molds has been a German tradition sincethe late 1800’s. Originally paper mache was pressed into woodenmolds and allowed to dry. Some of these hollow pieces wherethen dipped in to plaster, which dried to a smooth, but veryfragile finish. In America, the Pennsylvania Germans substitutedsolid plaster for paper mache, and often used chocolate moldsfor the forms. Making “chalkware” figures using antique chocolatemolds continues today.
**There will be no returns on these items. They are brand new and as you could imagine, we do not want to ship them more than needed.

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