Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: rectangular floral and geometric ornament; a rectangular decorative motif containing a rosette and stylized plants; date engraved on the edge: 1806 with the letter S against an anchor mark of the woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Reverse: figure of the Archangel Michael in a long patterned robe decorated with a plant twig motif, holding scales in his right hand and a sword in his left; at the feet a geometric-plant ornament. Materials/technique: wood, bas-relief. Subject/iconography: Archangel Michael, angels, religious motifs, figurative scene, folk-style decorations, floral ornaments. Maker: woodcarver or gingerbread, Origin/provenance: Silesia Province of Silesia, 1742–1918, unknown specific origin. Date: 1806. Function: gingerbread mould. Dimensions: height 11.6 cm; width 30.5 cm; depth 3 cm., A rectangular wooden panel with a carved vertical figure in low relief occupying the center, the wood showing warm brown and darker brown tones with lighter worn patches, the carved figure featuring a rounded head, stylized facial features, long detailed hair or headdress, and patterned robes with swirling and linear motifs, the figure holding a horizontal element and a set of hanging shapes, the lower part of the carving resting on a stepped, patterned base, the surrounding background of the panel smooth with visible grain and small surface marks, and a neutral gray backdrop framing the panel.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_264

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (3.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse rectangular floral geometric ornament rectangular decorative motif containing rosette stylized plants date engraved edge 1806 letter S anchor mark woodcarver gingerbread maker Reverse figure Archangel Michael long patterned robe decorated plant twig motif holding scales right hand sword left feet geometric-plant ornament Materials technique wood bas-relief Subject iconography angels religious motifs figurative scene folk-style decorations floral ornaments Maker Origin provenance Silesia Province Silesia 1742–1918 unknown specific origin Date Function Dimensions height 11.6 cm width 30.5 cm depth 3 cm rectangular wooden panel carved vertical figure low relief occupying center showing warm brown darker brown tones lighter worn patches carved figure featuring rounded head stylized facial features long detailed hair headdress patterned robes swirling linear motifs figure holding horizontal element set hanging shapes lower part carving resting stepped patterned base surrounding background panel smooth visible grain small surface marks neutral gray backdrop framing panel.