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Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: rectangular floral and geometric ornament; reverse: image of the Archangel Michael. Maker unknown woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Materials/subject: gingerbread mould, gingerbread, decorative art, folk art; iconography: angels, figurative scenes, Archangel Michael, Christianity, folk-style decorations, religious motifs, floral ornaments. Origin: Silesia Province of Silesia, 1742–1918. Description: double-sided rectangular mould; one side a rectangular decorative motif containing a rosette and stylised plants; date engraved on the edge: 1806 with the letter S against an anchor mark of the woodcarver or gingerbread maker; reverse: figure of 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, with a geometric-plant ornament at his feet. Date: 1806. Form: bas-relief. Dimensions: height 11.6 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 3 cm., A single long rectangular wooden beam suspended vertically against a neutral gray background, showing a worn, medium to dark brown surface with areas of lighter brown and small patches of pale discoloration, a few small round holes along its length, slightly rounded ends with scuffed edges, and an overall weathered texture with visible grain and scratches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_268

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77.2Mb (898.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse rectangular floral geometric ornament reverse image Archangel Michael Maker unknown woodcarver gingerbread maker Materials subject gingerbread mould gingerbread decorative art folk art iconography angels figurative scenes Christianity folk-style decorations religious motifs floral ornaments Origin Silesia Province Silesia 1742–1918 Description double-sided rectangular mould side rectangular decorative motif containing rosette stylised plants date engraved edge 1806 letter S anchor mark woodcarver figure long patterned robe decorated plant twig motif holding scales right hand sword left geometric-plant ornament feet Date Form bas-relief Dimensions height 11.6 cm width 30.5 cm depth 3 cm single long rectangular wooden beam suspended vertically neutral gray background showing worn medium dark brown surface areas lighter brown small patches pale discoloration small round holes length slightly rounded ends scuffed edges weathered texture visible grain scratches.