Topic: Jelly mould? Or what?

[Leni]

Had a lovely day charity shopping for glass with a friend a couple of days ago, but didn't find much except ..... Well, what IS this? 

I thought it was a duck shaped jelly mould, and bought it as such thinking it would amuse the grandchildren.  However, when I got it home, youngest son declared, "That's not a jelly mould!"  He says he has no idea exactly what it is, but is sure it isn't a jelly mould! 

Discussions (not arguments - no, never!   ) have continued amongst family members, and views vary from jelly mould, to terrine mould, to pate mould - a mould seems to be the one thing we do all agree on! 

What do folks here think?  And what sort of age might it be?  Modern(ish) or old?  It's a thick sort of pyrex-type glass, but has no makers marks anywhere.

[Simone]

Hi Leni,

Try putting jelly in there, and I don't think it would come out if you turned it upside down. :spls:

So maybe it's a trifle dish.

[Anne]

Terrine would be my guess Leni.  To release it from the mold you'd stand in hot water for a few seconds then invert with a plate on top of it.

[Adam]

I would think that all glass jelly moulds would be pressed and none would be re-shaped afterwards.  Therefore, if the plunger came out of the glass succesfully during manufacture (you've got big problems if it didn't!) the jelly will also come out in service.

Adam D.

[Leni]

Thank you, Anne.  I think I shall have to try to make a duck terrine then.  Although a jelly would probably be more popular with the grandchildren!   

Adam, it looks to me as if this mould was pressed in one piece, as there are absolutely no 'seam' lines as far as I can see!  Is that likely? 

I really think I'm going to have to try a jelly first - haven't bought jelly in years! - just to see if it will turn out nicely.  I know the hot water trick, but I admit I have never used a glass jelly mould before - mine were Tupperware! 

[Frank]

My attempts at making jelly (not available here) for kids parties have not been successful, although it would come out of any shape of container with no problem...Glug. 

[Anne]

Too much water in it then, Frank.

[Leni]

Mine always used to stick, and then when you put them back in the hot water to loosen them some more the whole thing would flop out with no discernible shape!  I guess it was a triumph of optimism over realism that prompted me to buy this darn thing in the first place 

If I ever actually make a successful jelly in it I'll post it here for all to see 

But don't hold your breath 

[Jay]

You can even see what the pudding looks like!

http://www.hogelandshoeve.nl/index71.html

[Leni]

Thank you very much, Jay!    So it's Leerdam, from 1940, and inspired by the sculptures of Lucienne Bloch.  I'm delighted!
And now I can't wait to make a 'pudding'  :hiclp: