Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: soldier in parade uniform from the early 19th century—high shako with tassel, epaulettes, decorative sleeves, an order pinned to the chest, sabre with decorative tassel; geometric and plant decoration at the bottom. Side B: baby in richly decorated swaddling clothes with geometric and plant ornament. Rectangular wooden mould, engraved on the edge with the letter B initial of the maker. 19th century; Silesia Prussia; 1742–1918. Form. Height 35.3 cm; width 11.6 cm; depth 3.5 cm. Materials/technique: wood gingerbread mould; folk motifs, decorative art., unknown provenance., A tall rectangular wooden panel carved in brown wood features a stylized human figure in relief; the figure has a round face framed by a floral halo-like pattern, simple carved eyes, nose, and mouth, and a body wrapped in an intricately patterned shroud with diagonal bands of carved motifs, ending in a tied knot and a scalloped base; the background around the figure is the same brown wood, and the surrounding area beyond the panel is a muted light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_227

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.3Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Side A soldier parade uniform early 19th century high shako tassel epaulettes decorative sleeves order pinned chest sabre decorative tassel geometric plant decoration bottom Side B baby richly decorated swaddling clothes plant ornament Rectangular wooden mould engraved edge letter B initial maker 19th century Silesia Prussia 1742–1918 Form Height 35.3 cm width 11.6 cm depth 3.5 cm Materials technique wood gingerbread mould folk motifs decorative art unknown provenance tall rectangular wooden panel carved brown wood features stylized human figure relief figure round face framed floral halo- pattern simple carved eyes nose mouth body wrapped intricately patterned shroud diagonal bands carved motifs ending tied knot scalloped base background brown wood surrounding area beyond panel muted light gray.