Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: rectangular floral and geometric ornament; reverse: image of the Archangel Michael. Maker unknown woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Gingerbread mould, folk decorative art; motifs include angels, figurative scenes, Archangel Michael, Christianity, floral ornaments, religious motifs, folk-style decorations. Origin: Silesia Province of Silesia, 1742–1918. Description: double-sided rectangular mould; on one side a rectangular decorative motif containing a rosette and stylised plants; date engraved on the edge: 1806 with the letter S against the background of 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 narrow, rectangular wooden object suspended against a pale gray background, showing a dark brown surface with visible wood grain and scratch marks, a worn small rectangular patch of lighter brown affixed near the center, and slight rounded edges and scuffed corners.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_273

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 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 Gingerbread mould folk decorative art motifs include angels figurative scenes Christianity floral ornaments religious motifs folk-style decorations 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 background 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 narrow rectangular wooden object suspended pale gray background showing dark brown surface visible wood grain scratch marks worn small rectangular patch lighter brown affixed near center slight rounded edges scuffed corners.