MOONCAKE Butter Wooden Hand-Carved Chinese and similar items

Enhance your collection with this exquisite MOONCAKE Butter Wooden Hand-Carved Chinese Mold / Mould. This item showcases an intricate Lotus with center Characters carved into the wood which is now a rich aged brown. This lovely mold would be a wonderful addition to your collection. The region of origin is believed to be China. While the age of this item is unknown, it is definitely vintage and purchased as / believed to be antique. This item is perfect for admirers of the mooncake tradition and of collectors of historical baking, chocolate, butter molds. The mold is heavy and made of a hard wood. Measurements: The piece approximately measures 13.25 inches long x 4 inches wide x 1.75 inches thick. The design is approximately 2.25 inches across in diameter and about 1 inch deep. Condition: This piece is in great pre-owned vintage (believed antique) condition with no signs of major damage or excessive wear. Due to the fact that this wooden, hand-carved mooncake mould/mold has likely been in contact with food of various types decades ago, this is likely not appropriate for usage as an actual food preparation item today without some sort of lining (like plastic wrap) to ensure safety of current food preparation. It is, however, a lovely piece of carved history to display in your home.