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, justaucorps, culottes and stockings—the first playing a double bass, the second a trumpet and the third a violin; floral and plant decoration at the bottom. Reverse: three stylized elongated fish covered with scales, shown in profile and arranged in a row. Gingerbread mould; decorative art; zoomorphic and floral motifs; folk costumes and customs. Early 19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Height 21.5 cm; width 15 cm; depth 2.8 cm., A single narrow vertical wooden beam with a dark brown surface is shown against a plain light gray background; the wood displays visible grain, worn and slightly rough texture, small scratches and scuffs, and a small round hole in the lower half, with the top and bottom ends showing lighter worn edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_291

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Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 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 justaucorps 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 Gingerbread mould decorative art zoomorphic floral motifs folk costumes customs Early 19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Height 21.5 cm width 15 cm depth 2.8 cm single narrow vertical wooden beam dark brown surface plain light gray background wood displays visible grain worn slightly rough texture small scratches scuffs small round hole lower half top ends showing lighter worn edges.