Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mold. Obverse: coat of arms with initials GG, top inscription Memento mori, two cherubs at the sides, bottom inscription DENATUS 23 May A 1700 around a laurel wreath. Reverse: intertwined monogram CMP, under a crown. Decorative crown and geometric and plant ornaments. Materials: gingerbread mold applied/decorative art. Iconography: wreath, angel cherubs, trumpet, epitaphs; knotted monograms, cartouches, plant ornaments, Latin aphorisms. Function: utility item. Date: 1700. Dimensions: height 5 cm, width 15 cm, depth 12 cm., A rectangular wooden block suspended against a plain light gray background, showing a weathered surface with a dark brown to medium brown coloration and a few lighter brown areas, several small round holes scattered across its face, a diagonal crack running partway across, worn and slightly rounded edges, a few darker spots of discoloration and surface texture variations.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_247

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mold Obverse coat arms initials GG top inscription Memento mori two cherubs sides bottom inscription DENATUS 23 1700 laurel wreath Reverse intertwined monogram CMP under crown Decorative crown geometric plant ornaments Materials mold applied decorative art Iconography wreath angel cherubs trumpet epitaphs knotted monograms cartouches Latin aphorisms Function utility item Date Dimensions height 5 cm width 15 cm depth 12 cm rectangular wooden block suspended plain light gray background showing weathered surface dark brown medium brown coloration lighter brown areas several small round holes scattered across face diagonal crack running partway across worn slightly rounded edges darker spots discoloration surface texture variations.