Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: group of three musicians in 17th–18th-century costume hat, justacor, culottes, stockings — first playing double bass, second trumpet, third violin; floral and plant decoration at the bottom. Reverse: three stylized elongated fish with scales, shown in profile and arranged in a row. Rectangular form; early 19th century. Material: gingerbread mould; function: gingerbread mould decorative art. Height 21.5 cm, width 15 cm, depth 2.8 cm. Province of Silesia 1742–1918., A long vertical rectangular wooden object centered against a plain light gray background, showing a worn dark brown surface with visible scratches, cracks, and scuffs; the top and bottom edges appear slightly rounded and more worn with lighter beige areas where the finish is rubbed away, and there are a few small pale spots and subtle variations in brown tones along the length.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_289

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Available size

77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse group three musicians 17th–18th-century costume hat justacor culottes stockings first playing double bass second trumpet third violin floral plant decoration bottom Reverse three stylized elongated fish scales shown profile arranged row Rectangular form early 19th century Material gingerbread mould function decorative art Height 21.5 cm width 15 cm depth 2.8 cm Province Silesia 1742–1918 long vertical rectangular wooden object centered plain light gray background showing worn dark brown surface visible scratches cracks scuffs top bottom edges slightly rounded worn lighter beige areas finish rubbed away small pale spots subtle variations brown tones length.