Bidspirit auction | Antique Carved Wooden Maltese Cross

Antique Carved Wooden Maltese Cross Butter Mold - Antique Carved Wooden Maltese Cross Butter Mold, folding butter mold consists of four hinged trapezoidal wooden panels surrounding a square anchor block, panels connected by small metal wire hinges that allows them to fold upward into a compact box shape to pack and press butter or dough, then it folds out flat into a cross shape to cleanly release the molded product, typically a springerle cookie press, each panel features hand-carved folk art of a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch bank barn, a dairy maid, a tulip bud, a berry cluster, and a sunburst in center, exceptional hand-carved narratives, fully intact, panels fold flush into box formation, light edge-wear, minor staining, no major cracks, good condition, see photos. 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” (laid flat). A rare and highly collectible 19th century primitive folk art piece!