Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: group of musicians; reverse: three fish. Double-sided, rectangular form; on one side a group of three musicians in costumes typical of the 17th–18th centuries—hat, justokor, culottes and stockings—the first playing a double bass, the second a trumpet and the third a violin, with floral and plant decoration at the bottom. Reverse: three stylized elongated fish covered with scales, shown in profile and arranged in a row. Material: gingerbread mould; decorative art; zoomorphic and floral motifs; folk motifs; folk customs. Early 19th century; Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Dimensions: height 21.5 cm, width 15 cm, depth 2.8 cm., A long vertical rectangular object with rounded corners and worn edges, appearing solid and textured, is centered against a plain background; the object shows a dark brown surface with visible fine cracks and lighter scuff marks, and the background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_287

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77.2Mb (996.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse group musicians reverse three fish Double-sided rectangular form side three musicians costumes typical 17th–18th centuries hat justokor culottes stockings first playing double bass second trumpet third violin floral plant decoration bottom Reverse three stylized elongated fish covered scales shown profile arranged row Material gingerbread mould decorative art zoomorphic floral motifs folk motifs folk customs Early 19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Dimensions height 21.5 cm width 15 cm depth 2.8 cm long vertical rectangular object rounded corners worn edges appearing solid textured centered plain background object dark brown surface visible fine cracks lighter scuff marks background uniform light gray.