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Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: rectangular floral and geometric ornament; a rectangular decorative motif containing a rosette and stylised plants. Reverse: image of the Archangel Michael in a long patterned robe decorated with a plant twig motif, holding scales in his right hand and a sword in his left; at the feet of the figure a geometric-plant ornament. Date engraved on the edge: 1806 with the letter S against the background of an anchor mark of the woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Maker: woodcarver or gingerbread, Material/technique: bas-relief. Subject/themes: gingerbread, decorative and folk art, angels, Archangel Michael, Christian religious motifs, floral ornaments, figurative scenes, folk-style decorations. Origin/provenance: Silesia Province of Silesia, 1742–1918, circa 1806. Dimensions: height 11.6 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 3 cm., A rectangular wooden panel in shades of brown with a darker brown carved central panel featuring floral and foliate motifs, including a stylized rosette and surrounding leaf-like scrolls; the carved area is bordered by an inset frame with visible tool marks and wear, and the outer surface shows lighter brown areas, scratches, and small chips along the edges against a neutral gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A13_267

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (3.7Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse rectangular floral geometric ornament rectangular decorative motif containing rosette stylised plants Reverse image Archangel Michael long patterned robe decorated plant twig motif holding scales right hand sword left feet figure geometric-plant ornament Date engraved edge 1806 letter S background anchor mark woodcarver gingerbread maker Maker Material technique bas-relief Subject themes decorative folk art angels Christian religious motifs floral ornaments figurative scenes folk-style decorations Origin provenance Silesia Province Silesia 1742–1918 circa 1806 Dimensions height 11.6 cm width 30.5 cm depth 3 cm rectangular wooden panel shades brown darker brown carved central panel featuring floral foliate motifs stylized rosette surrounding leaf- scrolls carved area bordered inset frame visible tool marks wear outer surface lighter brown areas scratches small chips edges neutral gray background.