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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 figure’s feet a geometric-plant ornament. Date engraved on the edge: 1806 with the letter S against an anchor mark of the woodcarver or gingerbread maker—owner of the mould. Unknown creator woodcarver or gingerbread maker; gingerbread mould; gingerbread; decorative folk art; angels iconography; figurative scenes; Archangel Michael iconography; Christianity; folk-style decorations; religious motifs; floral ornaments; Silesia Province of Silesia, 1742–1918. Double-sided, rectangular mould; form: bas-relief; dimensions: height 11.6 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 3 cm., A single narrow rectangular object is centered against a pale gray background; the object appears dark brown with a textured, worn surface and has a small rectangular patch of muted yellowish-brown adhered to its front. The top edge shows slight rounded wear and a small nick, and the surface displays several shallow scratches and scuffs. The background is an even light gray with subtle variations, and the overall color palette includes dark brown, muted yellowish-brown, and light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A13_271

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.1Mo) / 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 figure’s feet geometric-plant ornament Date engraved edge 1806 letter S anchor mark woodcarver gingerbread maker owner Unknown creator woodcarver gingerbread mould decorative folk art angels iconography figurative scenes Archangel Michael iconography Christianity folk-style decorations religious motifs floral ornaments Silesia Province Silesia 1742–1918 rectangular mould form bas-relief dimensions height 11.6 cm width 30.5 cm depth 3 cm single narrow rectangular object centered pale gray background object dark brown textured worn surface small rectangular patch muted yellowish-brown adhered front top edge slight rounded wear small nick surface displays several shallow scratches scuffs background even light gray subtle variations color palette includes muted yellowish-brown light gray.