Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: image of a bachelor; Side B: baby in swaddling clothes. Maker unknown woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Double-sided rectangular mould; materials implied wood. One side: man in a long wig and tricorn hat, dressed in costume probably dating from turn of 17th–18th centuries—justacor with decorative cuffs, culottes, 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. Date: 1827. Place: Bautzen, Silesia Prussia; 1742–1918. Height 64 cm; width 22.5 cm; depth 4.3 cm. Subjects/themes: gingerbread moulds, decorative art, babies, folk customs, historical costumes, plant ornaments, floral decorations, male figures, folk motifs., A single narrow rectangular object with rounded top and bottom edges is centered against a smooth, light gray background; the object appears dark brown to almost black with a slightly uneven, worn surface showing subtle scratches and lighter brown scuff marks.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_202

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (485.3Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Side A image bachelor Side B baby swaddling clothes Maker unknown woodcarver gingerbread maker Double-sided rectangular mould materials implied wood side man long wig tricorn hat dressed costume dating turn 17th–18th centuries justacor decorative cuffs culottes stockings high-heeled shoes feet floral geometric decorative motifs date 1827 swaddling clothes richly decorated geometric plant ornament Inscription edge Fw Fiebiger a Bautzen 17 signature manufacturer date Date 1827 Place Silesia Prussia 1742–1918 Height 64 cm width 22.5 cm depth 4.3 cm Subjects themes gingerbread moulds decorative art babies folk customs historical costumes plant ornaments floral decorations male figures folk motifs single narrow rectangular object rounded top bottom edges centered smooth light gray background object dark brown almost black slightly uneven worn surface showing subtle scratches lighter brown scuff marks.