(5) English Victorian Copper Molds, 1 Crowned, 3 Benham & Froud, 1 WL & Co

Lot description

(lot of 5) Collection of English Victorian copper jelly moulds, late 19th/ early 20th c., including: (3) Benham and Froud, each bearing orb and cross mark, (one) oval penny-top mold, approx 3.75"h, 6.5"l, 4.5"w, (one) topped by a grape cluster in relief, over fluted base, further stamped W Co D and 8 over star, approx 4"h, 6.5"l, 4 1/8"w, (one) of tapering form, in an artichoke or overlapping foliate motif, surmounted by a flat brass knob, the base further stamped 539 and 6, approx 5.5"h, 4.25"diam; (1) crowned example, of cog form, marked with Crown over B, possibly from a Royal kitchen, approx 4"h, 4 1/8"diam; (1) Henry Loveridge and Company two-tier design with spiraling fluted top above shaped border, marked HL & Co, 037, 3, approx 5.25"h, 6'l, 4.25"w; all likely in need of retinning to interior, 3.75lbs total Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores