Double-sided gingerbread mould; obverse: stylised elongated fish covered with scales, shown in profile; reverse: Archangel Michael in a patterned robe decorated with a plant twig, holding scales in his right hand and a sword in his left, plant ornament at the bottom. Folk-style decorative applied art, gingerbread mould, religious symbols, swords, fish. Rectangular mould, 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Height 13.5 cm; width 6.5 cm; depth 4.5 cm., A single rectangular wooden block is shown against a neutral light gray background, centered in the frame. The block has rounded corners and a worn surface with visible scratches, scuffs, and small dents; its color is predominantly brown with variations of darker and lighter brown tones, and there are subtle hints of gray where the wood appears more worn. The edges of the block show slight chipping and darker discoloration, and the surface displays faint linear grain patterns and a few small dark spots.
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Double-sided gingerbread mould; obverse: stylised elongated fish covered with scales, shown in profile; reverse: Archangel Michael in a patterned robe decorated with a plant twig, holding scales in his right hand and a sword in his left, plant ornament at the bottom. Folk-style decorative applied art, gingerbread mould, religious symbols, swords, fish. Rectangular mould, 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Height 13.5 cm; width 6.5 cm; depth 4.5 cm., A single rectangular wooden block is shown against a neutral light gray background, centered in the frame. The block has rounded corners and a worn surface with visible scratches, scuffs, and small dents; its color is predominantly brown with variations of darker and lighter brown tones, and there are subtle hints of gray where the wood appears more worn. The edges of the block show slight chipping and darker discoloration, and the surface displays faint linear grain patterns and a few small dark spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_070

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Double-sided gingerbread mould obverse stylised elongated fish covered scales shown profile reverse Archangel Michael patterned robe decorated plant twig holding scales right hand sword left plant ornament bottom Folk-style decorative applied art gingerbread mould religious symbols swords fish Rectangular mould 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Height 13.5 cm width 6.5 cm depth 4.5 cm single rectangular wooden block neutral light gray background centered frame block rounded corners worn surface visible scratches scuffs small dents color predominantly brown variations darker lighter brown tones subtle hints gray wood worn edges slight chipping darker discoloration surface displays faint linear grain patterns small dark spots.

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