Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: 7 floral and plant motifs; reverse: 12 various motifs in frames and medallions. Rectangular mould with one side showing bouquets of roses and other flowers and two floral wreaths; second side a sequence of twelve images in a rectangular frame depicting a human figure during farm work, below eight medallions containing representations of human heads and various animals. Gingerbread mould with folk-style decorations, wreaths, human figures, floral and zoomorphic motifs; applied art, figural scenes. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Height 25.3 cm; width 6.6 cm; depth 1.5 cm., A rectangular wooden block rests on a smooth surface, showing carved floral and circular wreath-like patterns on its top face; the wood displays warm brown tones with some darker carved recesses and slightly lighter worn edges, and the background and surface are shades of pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_433

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (774.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse 7 floral plant motifs reverse 12 various motifs frames medallions Rectangular mould side showing bouquets roses flowers two floral wreaths second side sequence twelve images rectangular frame depicting human figure farm work eight medallions containing representations human heads various animals Gingerbread mould folk-style decorations wreaths human figures floral zoomorphic motifs applied art figural scenes 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Height 25.3 cm width 6.6 cm depth 1.5 cm rectangular wooden block rests smooth surface carved circular wreath- patterns top face wood displays warm brown tones darker recesses slightly lighter worn edges background surface shades pale gray.