Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: image of a soldier; Side B: baby in swaddling clothes., woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Gingerbread mould, unknown origin. Decorative art; male figures; historical costumes; gingerbread; plant ornaments; military uniforms; folk customs; folk motifs. Silesia Prussia; 1742–1918. Double-sided rectangular mould: on one side a figure of a soldier in a parade uniform from the beginning of the 19th century, wearing a high shako with a tassel, epaulettes and decorative sleeves, an order pinned on the chest, a sabre with a decorative tassel at the leg; at the bottom a geometric and plant decoration. The other side: baby in swaddling clothes richly decorated with geometric and plant ornament. On the edge, the letter engraved: B. initial of the woodcarver or gingerbread maker. 19th century. Form. Height 35.3 cm, width 11.6 cm, depth 3.5 cm., A carved wooden panel in brown tones shows a full-length relief of a standing figure wearing a tall hat and a detailed outfit with decorative shoulder elements and a belted waist; the figure's facial features and hair are carved, and the torso displays rows of circular depressions and ornamental motifs, with a few tassel-like shapes hanging from the belt. The lower portion of the panel includes carved vertical elements beside the figure and a decorative base with floral and woven patterns. The background around the carved figure is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_228

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Side A image soldier Side B baby swaddling clothes woodcarver gingerbread maker Gingerbread mould unknown origin Decorative art male figures historical costumes plant ornaments military uniforms folk customs folk motifs Silesia Prussia 1742–1918 Double-sided rectangular mould side figure parade uniform 19th century wearing high shako tassel epaulettes decorative sleeves order pinned chest sabre decorative tassel leg bottom geometric plant decoration swaddling clothes richly decorated plant ornament edge letter engraved B initial Form Height 35.3 cm width 11.6 cm depth 3.5 cm carved wooden panel brown tones full-length relief standing figure wearing tall hat detailed outfit decorative shoulder elements belted waist figure's facial features hair carved torso displays rows circular depressions ornamental motifs tassel- shapes hanging belt lower portion panel includes vertical elements beside decorative base floral woven patterns background carved figure uniform light gray.