Caption
Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: image of a bachelor; Side B: baby in swaddling clothes., woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Double-sided, rectangular mould. One side: man in a long wig and tricorn hat, dressed in costume probably dating from the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries—justaucorps with decorative cuffs, culottes and stockings, and high-heeled shoes; at his feet floral and geometric decorative motifs and the date 1827. Other side: baby in swaddling clothes richly decorated with geometric and plant ornament. Inscription on the edge: FW FIEBIGER. a. BAUTZEN. 17 signature of the manufacturer and beginning of the date. Silesia Prussia; 1742–1918 folk motifs; gingerbread mould; decorative art; folk customs; historical costumes; plant ornaments; floral decorations; male figures. Date: 1827. Place: Bautzen. Form. Dimensions: height 64 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 4.3 cm., A long vertical wooden plank with a weathered brown surface stands against a smooth gray background; the plank shows signs of wear including small scratches, dents, and a few small holes, with slightly darker and lighter brown variations along its length and a small rectangular patch of lighter material affixed near the center.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A13_201
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