Double-sided gingerbread mould. Rectangular mould; obverse: stylised elongated fish covered with scales, shown in profile; reverse: figure of Archangel Michael in a patterned robe decorated with a plant twig, holding scales in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a plant ornament at the bottom. Christianity, gingerbread, decorative/applied art, folk-style decorations, religious symbols, swords, fish. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Mould. Height 13.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 4.5 cm., A rectangular wooden panel with a carved relief of an angelic figure centered on it, showing a face with a halo, curly hair, detailed wings, and a patterned robe; the figure holds a staff and a pair of scales and stands above a carved decorative base with scrolling motifs. The wood shows natural grain and worn edges, and the visible colors are brown of varying tones and a neutral gray background.
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Double-sided gingerbread mould. Rectangular mould; obverse: stylised elongated fish covered with scales, shown in profile; reverse: figure of Archangel Michael in a patterned robe decorated with a plant twig, holding scales in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a plant ornament at the bottom. Christianity, gingerbread, decorative/applied art, folk-style decorations, religious symbols, swords, fish. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Mould. Height 13.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 4.5 cm., A rectangular wooden panel with a carved relief of an angelic figure centered on it, showing a face with a halo, curly hair, detailed wings, and a patterned robe; the figure holds a staff and a pair of scales and stands above a carved decorative base with scrolling motifs. The wood shows natural grain and worn edges, and the visible colors are brown of varying tones and a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_068

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Double-sided gingerbread mould Rectangular mould obverse stylised elongated fish covered scales shown profile reverse figure Archangel Michael patterned robe decorated plant twig holding scales right hand sword left plant ornament bottom Christianity decorative applied art folk-style decorations religious symbols swords fish 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Mould Height 13.5 cm width 6.5 cm depth 4.5 cm rectangular wooden panel carved relief angelic figure centered showing face halo curly hair detailed wings patterned robe figure holds staff pair stands carved decorative base scrolling motifs wood natural grain worn edges visible colors brown varying tones neutral gray background.

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