Old, Much Patinated Plaster Hand Mold antique card game dating sometime between 1912 and

dating sometime between 1912 and 1921 (after which pieces were marked “ZCPO” and “Zanes Ware

well flattened

fitting into bases customized for various companies

This just struck me as rather poetic and wonderfully lyrical--two looping knots of worm at top and bottom

surely done either by a teacher or a graduate

Old, Much Patinated Plaster Hand Mold antique card game dating sometime between 1912 andI have no idea the maker behind this plaster mold, but it's certainly a handmade one, and appears quite an old one, too, perhaps made for casting hands for dolls or puppets, but maybe the work of a sculptor. Richly patinated and wonderfully crusty whatever the case, and just an excellent object, which stands on its own, hand raised, on a flat surface. 6" x 3 1 8" x 1 1 4". Good much used condition, rich and crusty patina.