The Netherlands circa 1790 - 1830 Carved wood 5 1/8 × 8 5/8 inches
Back half of sugar mold
These two-sided molds made 3-D sugar figures, called sugerbeasts, a simple clear hard candy. Not all were animals, some were Sinterklaas and other figures. Sugarbeasts used to be a traditional Sinterklaas candy, but are now rare.
Back half of sugar mold
These two-sided molds made 3-D sugar figures, called sugerbeasts, a simple clear hard candy. Not all were animals, some were Sinterklaas and other figures. Sugarbeasts used to be a traditional Sinterklaas candy, but are now rare.