Antique Edwardian Ironstone Shortbread Mould Advertising Brown & Polson 'Paisley Flour'

A highly collectable early piece of advertising kitchenalia dating from the early 20th Century.

Made by Doulton Burslem in England, these white ironstone shortbread moulds doubled up as an opportunity to also advertise the Brown & Polson "Paisley Flour". The black transfer print reads:

"BROWN & POLSON'S RAISING POWDER MAKES SHORTBREAD CRISP AND SHORT AND MORE EASY OF DIGESTION."

This piece displays well, but is equally usable for making your own homemade shortbread, measuring 19cm in diameter and 2cm in height. The Doulton Burslem mark, in black, is printed on the rear of the plate.

The mould is in overall fair condition considering its age and does show timeworn signs of regular use. There is staining from grease marks and light crazing all over, as well as wear to the edge rim. There are also some cracks to the glaze, as well as two fine hairlines (one on the rim and one in the crimped section). But these features add to the timeworn look of the piece and it is nonetheless still usable.