Sweet mould Made from fruitwood and single-piece timber. A thick, rectangular plank, carved in intaglio with eight lines on one side and seven on the other, depicting a wide variety of everyday objects: a watch key, a boot, scissors, an umbrella, the moon, a beer mug, a funnel, a mixing bowl, a padlock, … and animals: an ox, a squirrel, a dog, a horse, a hedgehog, a snail, a hen, a cockerel, a cat, … Alsace, late 19th century H. 15.4 cm – W. 7.8 cm – D. 2.2 cm Pinholes and slightly chipped edges