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Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: image of a bachelor; Side B: baby in swaddling clothes., woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Double-sided, rectangular mould. One side: man in a long wig and tricorn hat, dressed in costume probably dating from the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries—justaucorps with decorative cuffs, culottes and stockings, and high-heeled shoes; at his feet floral and geometric decorative motifs and the date 1827. Other side: baby in swaddling clothes richly decorated with geometric and plant ornament. Inscription on the edge: FW FIEBIGER. a. BAUTZEN. 17 signature of the manufacturer and beginning of the date. Silesia Prussia; 1742–1918 folk motifs; gingerbread mould; decorative art; folk customs; historical costumes; plant ornaments; floral decorations; male figures. Date: 1827. Place: Bautzen. Form. Dimensions: height 64 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 4.3 cm., A long vertical wooden plank with a weathered brown surface stands against a smooth gray background; the plank shows signs of wear including small scratches, dents, and a few small holes, with slightly darker and lighter brown variations along its length and a small rectangular patch of lighter material affixed near the center.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A13_201

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (622.9Ko) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Double-sided gingerbread mould Side A image bachelor Side B baby swaddling clothes woodcarver gingerbread maker rectangular mould side man long wig tricorn hat dressed costume dating turn 17th 18th centuries justaucorps decorative cuffs culottes stockings high-heeled shoes feet floral geometric decorative motifs date 1827 swaddling clothes richly decorated plant ornament Inscription edge Fw Fiebiger a Bautzen 17 signature manufacturer date Silesia Prussia 1742–1918 folk motifs gingerbread mould decorative art folk customs historical costumes plant ornaments floral decorations male figures Date 1827 Place Form Dimensions height 64 cm width 22.5 cm depth 4.3 cm long vertical wooden plank weathered brown surface stands smooth gray background plank signs wear small scratches dents small holes slightly darker lighter brown variations length small rectangular patch lighter material affixed near center.